Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, warned the United Nations General Assembly that Gulf security is deeply intertwined with global stability. He condemned flagrant Iranian attacks targeting security resources as well as civilian and economic facilities.
Addressing the international body, the Foreign Minister reaffirmed the Kingdom’s right to protect its security, sovereignty, citizens, residents, and national resources. He stated, The security of the Gulf region is part and parcel of the security of the region and the world at large,
while urging the international community to confront threats to international peace and security.
Maritime Freedom and Waterways
Prince Faisal emphasized that stability in the Gulf is directly connected to global energy security, international trade, and supply chains. He called for freedom of navigation in international waterways, specifically highlighting the Strait of Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Red Sea, and Gulf of Aden. He rejected the use of these waterways by any party as an instrument of pressure or threat.
Furthermore, he urged that conditions in the Strait of Hormuz be restored to how they stood prior to 28 February, free from any added restrictions or fees.
Regional Conflicts and Energy Security
Turning to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the Foreign Minister condemned the targeting of civilians, the obstruction of humanitarian assistance, attempted forced displacement, and the expansion of settlements. He stated that a just and lasting peace requires a two-State solution and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Addressing Yemen, he advocated for a lasting political settlement to bring back stability and ease hardships, pointing out that Riyadh has supplied upwards of $29 billion in developmental and humanitarian aid.
Highlighting the achievements of Saudi Vision 2030, Prince Faisal argued that energy security and climate action should be mutually reinforcing rather than competing goals, calling for realistic energy transitions that exclude no energy source.
