Saudi FM Expresses to Iranian Counterpart Condemnation of Israeli Attack
During the call, Prince Faisal 'expressed the Kingdom's condemnation of the blatant Israeli aggression against' Iran, a Saudi Foreign Ministry statement said.
He 'affirmed the Kingdom's rejection of the use of force and stressed the importance of dialogue to address disputes,' it said.
Prince Faisal 'also emphasized that the Israeli attack undermines efforts aimed at de-escalation and reaching diplomatic solutions,' the statement added.
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