TEHRAN – The Saudi ambassador to Iran says cooperation and coordination between Tehran and Riyadh would be the best response to the Israeli regime’s actions and behavior in the region.
Abdullah bin Saud Al-Anzi highlighted his country’s stance on regional crises, saying, “Riyadh believes the settlement of regional issues would not be possible through war and confrontation.”
He underscored that dialogue and diplomacy are the best path to achieving durable security and lasting stability in the region.
The ambassador touched upon regional developments, saying the enhancement of ties between Tehran and Riyadh would send a clear message to destructive and tension-provoking parties in the region.
This comes as the Israeli regime’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been seeking to provoke tensions in the region and disrupt regional diplomacy.
On February 9, he rushed to the United States to encourage U.S. President Donald Trump to expand the scope of high-stakes nuclear talks with Iran. The negotiations resumed last week against the backdrop of an American military buildup.
Before his flight to Washington, Netanyahu told reporters that he would “present to the president our approach around our principles on the negotiations.”
Many analysts believe Netanyahu’s attempt to meddle in Iran-U.S. talks and impose his demands on the diplomatic move would amount to interference in regional diplomacy.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei criticized the Israeli regime’s role in regional diplomacy, calling on Washington to act independently in its foreign policy and not allow external players to dictate their decisions.
He stressed that Washington must act independently, saying, “Iran is negotiating with the United States. It is the White House that must operate free from external pressure, particularly from Israel, which disregards regional and even American interests.”
Baqaei described Washington’s alignment with Israeli demands as a key challenge in American foreign policy and characterized Israel as the primary source of insecurity in West Asia over the past eight decades.
He further blamed Israel for fabricating crises around Iran’s nuclear program, noting that repeated allegations of Iran seeking nuclear weapons are attempts to instill unfounded fear.
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