Saudi Arabia, US release joint statement on working agreements
22-05-2017 02:52 PM
Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Saudi Arabia and the United States have released a joint statement emphasizing the threat of Iranian interferences in the region after concluding meetings in Riyadh during a two-day summit.
The statement called the agreements a path toward a “a new strategic 21st century partnership” between both countries after US President Donald Trump concluded his visit to Riyadh as part of his first foreign visit since taking power.
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Below are key points of the joint statement.
• Working on new initiatives to counter extremism and terrorist financing.
• Strengthen defense cooperation and counter threats to the Middle East.
• Focus on creating a unified and strong regional security infrustructure.
• Recognizing Saudi Arabia's efforts to counter terrorist organizations.
• Strengthening cooperation between the international coalition and the Islamic Alliance against ISIS.
• The need to contain Iran's interventions and ignite sectarian strife across the region.
• Emphasize Iran's regional interventions pose a threat to the region and the world.
• Agreement on the need to review some of the terms of the nuclear agreement with Iran.
• Agreement on the need to work together to resolve the crisis in Yemen.
• Supporting the American raid on the Syrian airfields airport.
• Support the efforts of the Lebanese state to impose its sovereignty and disarm the Hezbollah terrorist group.
• The importance of working to stop Iranian interference in Iraqi affairs.
*Al Arabiya