Iraq condemns Houthi aggression on Saudi Arabia during call between foreign ministers

RIYADH — Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received on Thursday a phone call from Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein. During the call, they reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to further strengthen cooperation in various fields, particularly security, to help address current regional challenges. The ministers also addressed recent terrorist attacks that struck various regions of Saudi Arabia. Hussein expressed the Iraqi government's condemnation of these attacks and its rejection of any harm to civilians and civilian facilities. He affirmed Iraq's strong stance against using its territory for any attacks or actions that threaten the security of the Kingdom and countries in the region. Prince Faisal affirmed Saudi Arabia's support for the Iraqi government's efforts to reduce tensions and continue working jointly with neighboring countries to help strengthen security and stability in the region.