Saudi Arabia welcomed US President Joe Biden's pledge to continue co-operation with the kingdom in defending its sovereignty and confronting threats.
"The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcomes the United States' commitment, expressed in President Biden's speech today, to co-operate with the kingdom in defending its security and territory," Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Twitter after Mr Biden made his first foreign policy speech at the State Department on Thursday.
A statement released by the official Saudi Press Agency said the kingdom looked forward to working with the US "to address regional challenges, including advancing the Middle East peace process, resolving conflicts and promoting stability in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, the Horn of Africa and the Sahel countries, as well as confronting terrorism and extremism".
Saudi Arabia said it would continue working towards peace in Yemen after Mr Biden announced that the US would end support for the Saudi-led military coalition backing the Yemeni government against Houthi rebels.
"The kingdom reiterates its firm stance in supporting efforts to achieve a comprehensive political solution to the crisis in Yemen," the statement said.
Adel Al Jubeir, the Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, said Mr Biden's speech was historic.
"He confirmed America's commitment to work with friends and allies to resolve conflicts and deal with challenges. We look forward to working with our friends in the US to end conflicts and confront challenges, as we have for over seven decades," Mr Al Jubeir said.
"Our countries have spilt blood in the liberation of Kuwait and in combating Al Qaeda, including in Yemen, and Daesh in Syria, and we will continue to stand together to stand up to our common enemies," Mr Al Jubeir said.
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Milestones on the road to union
1970
October 26: Bahrain withdraws from a proposal to create a federation of nine with the seven Trucial States and Qatar.
December: Ahmed Al Suwaidi visits New York to discuss potential UN membership.
1971
March 1: Alex Douglas Hume, Conservative foreign secretary confirms that Britain will leave the Gulf and “strongly supports” the creation of a Union of Arab Emirates.
July 12: Historic meeting at which Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid make a binding agreement to create what will become the UAE.
July 18: It is announced that the UAE will be formed from six emirates, with a proposed constitution signed. RAK is not yet part of the agreement.
August 6: The fifth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed becoming Ruler of Abu Dhabi, with official celebrations deferred until later in the year.
August 15: Bahrain becomes independent.
September 3: Qatar becomes independent.
November 23-25: Meeting with Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid and senior British officials to fix December 2 as date of creation of the UAE.
November 29: At 5.30pm Iranian forces seize the Greater and Lesser Tunbs by force.
November 30: Despite a power sharing agreement, Tehran takes full control of Abu Musa.
November 31: UK officials visit all six participating Emirates to formally end the Trucial States treaties
December 2: 11am, Dubai. New Supreme Council formally elects Sheikh Zayed as President. Treaty of Friendship signed with the UK. 11.30am. Flag raising ceremony at Union House and Al Manhal Palace in Abu Dhabi witnessed by Sheikh Khalifa, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.
December 6: Arab League formally admits the UAE. The first British Ambassador presents his credentials to Sheikh Zayed.
December 9: UAE joins the United Nations.
