RIYADH // Saudi Arabia’s cabinet says it welcomes the framework agreement between major world powers and Iran on its nuclear programme.
The council of ministers said in a statement issued after Monday’s weekly cabinet session that it hopes a final agreement would be reached, leading to greater regional security and stability.
King Salman expressed similar sentiments last Thursday in a phone conversation with US president Barack Obama, according to the official Saudi Press Agency.
In a reference to the kingdom’s regional rival Iran, the cabinet said stability and security require non-interference in the internal affairs of Arab countries.
The statement added that the kingdom seeks a Middle East free of all weapons of mass destruction — a clear reference to Israel, which is overwhelmingly considered to possess nuclear arms but declines to confirm it.
* Associated Press
