Saudi Arabia rejects latest US Senate position

Saudi Arabia has rejected the latest position expressed by the United States Senate, affirming its commitment to further strengthening its ties with the US, Saudi Press Agency reported, citing an official statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“The Senate’s position had been based on unsubstantiated claims and allegations, and contained blatant interferences in Saudi Arabia’s internal affairs, undermining the Kingdom’s regional and international role,” the statement said.

The Kingdom also expressed its concerns regarding the positions held by members of the senate, considering that Saudi Arabia “maintains deep strategic, political, economic, and security ties that were built over several decades to serve the interests of both countries,” the statement said.

Saudi Arabia also categorically rejected “any interference in its internal affairs, any and all accusations, in any manner, that disrespected its leadership, represented by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosque and the Crown Prince, and any attempts to undermine its sovereignty or diminish its stature.”

The Saudi Foreign Ministry mentioned that the Senate statement, however, will not affect the Kingdom’s leading role regionally and globally.

“The Kingdom has and will continue to fulfill its pivotal role in the Arab and Muslim worlds, as it holds a special place for Muslims around the world.  Such a status has made the Kingdom a pillar of stability in the Middle East and the world, and a cornerstone for the efforts to achieve peace and security regionally and globally.”

Saudi Arabia also enjoys a leading role in supporting the stability of international energy markets through maintaining a balance that serves both producers and consumers, the statement said.