His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, on Saturday reaffirmed the Kingdom's rejection of using force to settle conflicts, emphasizing dialogue as the fundamental basis for resolving disputes. The remarks came during a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
At the outset of the call, the Crown Prince expressed his condolences and sympathy to President Pezeshkian, the brotherly Iranian people, and the families of victims who perished in the recent Israeli attacks on Iran. He prayed to Allah to bestow His mercy upon the deceased and grant the wounded a speedy recovery.
The Crown Prince reiterated Saudi Arabia's strong condemnation of these attacks, which violated the sovereignty and security of the Islamic Republic of Iran and constituted a breach of international laws and norms. He emphasized that such aggressions had disrupted ongoing dialogue to resolve the crisis and hindered de-escalation efforts aimed at reaching diplomatic solutions.
President Pezeshkian expressed his appreciation for the Crown Prince's noble sentiments toward Iran and its people, valuing Saudi Arabia's position in rejecting and condemning the Israeli aggression. He also extended his gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, for providing for the needs of Iranian pilgrims and facilitating services until their return home.