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United effort important for regional stability and security, says Saudi foreign minister

United effort important for regional stability and security, says Saudi foreign minister

Bahrain's FM Abdullatif Al-Zayani, Cypriot FM Nicos Christodoulides, Egyptian FM Sameh Shoukry, Greek FM Nikos Dendias, Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Emirati Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al-Hashimi pose for a group photo in Athens on Feb. 11, 2021. (AP)

From left: Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al-Zayani, Cypriot Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides, and Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry listen to the speech of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (right) during a meeting , in Athens, on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. (AP)

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (left) speaks with Reem Ebrahim Al-Hashimi, Emirati Minister of State for International Cooperation (right) and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (center) during a meeting , in Athens, on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. (AP)

Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al-Zayani (left) speaks with Reem Ebrahim Al-Hashimi, Emirati Minister of State for International Cooperation during a meeting, in Athens, on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. (AP)

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12 Feb 2021 01:02:22 GMT9

Prince Faisal stressed the importance of states’ territorial integrity in accordance with international law
Minister was speaking at Philia Forum in Athens alongside Greek PM

Arab News

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister has emphasized the importance of a united effort to support regional security and stability, Al Arabiya TV reported.

Prince Faisal bin Farhan made the comments at a media briefing in Athens following a meeting of the foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, the UAE and Bahrain.

He stressed the importance of states’ territorial integrity in accordance with international law, saying that Saudi Arabia viewed the world from the angle of peace and prosperity.

The Kingdom supported the efforts of development and confronting the coronavirus pandemic, and condemned all interference in the affairs of other countries, he added.

The Athens meeting was held to discuss freedom of navigation and the principles of sovereignty.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Hassan Shoukry said his country had always called for peaceful solutions to all existing conflicts.

He said Egypt aimed to strengthen the relationship with Cyprus and Greece in order to achieve stability for people, and there were political and economic challenges that required cooperation with everyone because every region had problems.

Egypt sought balanced relations based on cooperation, achieving stability and distance from military interventions, Shoukry added.

It also sought more comprehensive cooperation to achieve stability in the Mediterranean and the region.

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