The Foreign Minister affirms Saudi Arabia's solidarity with Kuwait against Iranian aggression
His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, the Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, made a telephone call today to His Excellency Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly State of Kuwait, within the framework of continuous coordination and ongoing consultation between the leaderships of the two countries, especially in light of the rapidly evolving security developments in the region.
During the call, the repercussions of recent events were discussed, with His Highness the Foreign Minister expressing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's strong condemnation and denunciation of the brutal Iranian aggression targeting the State of Kuwait and several other countries in the region. His Highness conveyed a clear message affirming the Kingdom's unwavering support for Kuwait, emphasizing that Kuwait's security is an integral part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's security.
Full solidarity and mobilization of resources
Prince Faisal bin Farhan affirmed to his Kuwaiti counterpart the Kingdom's full solidarity with the State of Kuwait in all measures it takes to preserve its security, stability, and territorial integrity. His Highness indicated that the directives of the Saudi leadership mandate the mobilization of all Saudi resources and capabilities to support their brothers in Kuwait, reflecting the depth of the fraternal relations and shared destiny that bind the two brotherly countries in confronting external challenges.
Regional context and Gulf security
This contact comes at a time of escalating tensions in the Arabian Gulf region, with the targeting of Kuwait by ballistic missiles being a dangerous development that threatens regional security and peace. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, foremost among them Saudi Arabia, view these attacks as a direct threat to the entire Gulf security system, necessitating a unified diplomatic, political, and defense response to deter any attempts to destabilize the region.
Historical relations and shared destiny
Saudi Arabia's support for Kuwait is rooted in a long history of strategic alliance and genuine brotherhood. Saudi-Kuwaiti relations represent a unique model of solidarity in the face of crises, from honorable historical stances to current military and security coordination. Analysts emphasize that this immediate Saudi support reaffirms the Kingdom's strategic principles, which consider any harm to any Gulf state a red line that cannot be crossed, and that joint deterrence is the only way to guarantee the stability of the region and the well-being of its people.
