UK PM affirms support for Saudi Arabia in call with Crown Prince

2026-03-07 - 03:33

JEDDAH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held separate phone calls with the leaders of the United Kingdom, Turkey and Cyprus to discuss the latest regional developments.During a call with Keir Starmer, the British prime minister reaffirmed the United Kingdom’s support for Saudi Arabia following the Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom. He expressed Britain’s solidarity with the Kingdom and backing efforts to safeguard its sovereignty, stability and territorial integrity.The two leaders also reviewed the current developments in the region and their implications for regional and global security.In a separate call, the Saudi Crown Prince spoke with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and condemned the Iranian attacks targeting Turkey, reaffirming the Kingdom’s support for the measures taken by Ankara to protect its security and territorial integrity.The two sides also discussed the impact of the ongoing military escalation in the region on international and regional security.Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also received a phone call from Nikos Christodoulides, during which they discussed the latest regional developments and their implications for stability.Both sides emphasized their rejection of any actions that could undermine the security and stability of the region.