Saudi to work with Biden on way forward in Yemen
Agencies | Riyadh
The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
Saudi Arabia reaffirmed support for a “comprehensive political solution” in Yemen, state media reported on Friday, after President Joe Biden delivered his key foreign policy speech.
Saudi Arabia also welcomed Biden’s “commitment to cooperate with the kingdom to defend its sovereignty and counter threats against it”, it added.
“We welcome President Biden’s stated commitment to work with friends and allies to resolve conflicts and deal with attacks from Iran & its proxies in the region,” Prince Khalid bin Salman, the kingdom’s Deputy Defence Minister, wrote on Twitter.
“We look forward to continuing working with our American partners to alleviate the humanitarian situation and find a solution to the Yemen crisis,” he added. Prince Khalid also welcomed the appointment of veteran diplomat Timothy Lenderking as a US special envoy for Yemen.
Meanwhile, Yemen foreign minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak said his government will work with Biden administration to end the war.
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