Saudi-Iraqi Confirmation on the Importance of Efforts to Prevent Escalation

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Saudi Prime Minister, discussed via phone with Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani the recent military escalation in the region and its dangerous implications for security and stability. During the call received by the Saudi Crown Prince from the Iraqi Prime Minister, they emphasized the importance of making necessary efforts to prevent the worsening of the situation and to spare the region from the dangers of escalation. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed deep concern over the developments of military escalation in the region and the seriousness of its implications, urging all parties to exercise the utmost restraint and to keep the region and its peoples away from the dangers of wars. The Saudi Foreign Ministry reaffirmed the country’s position calling for the Security Council to fulfill its responsibility in maintaining international peace and security, especially in this highly sensitive area for global peace and security, to prevent the crisis from worsening, which would have severe consequences if it expands, as stated in the announcement.