Saudi Cabinet: Kingdom maintained reliable energy supplies to global markets despite challenges

Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman presided over the Council of Ministers meeting held yesterday in Riyadh. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that the Council followed developments on the international stage and the continuous diplomatic efforts undertaken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in coordination with sister and friendly nations to consolidate regional security that preserves the stability of the region and safeguards the prospects for development and prosperity for its peoples, without compromising in defending the nation, its sovereignty, and responding resolutely to any threat or aggression targeting its security and the safety of its citizens and residents.

The Council reiterated the Kingdom’s rejection of all violations threatening the security and safety of maritime navigation and global energy supplies, emphasizing the importance of the international community taking urgent measures to ensure maritime security, the flow of international trade, and the application of international law in this regard.

The Council affirmed that, despite the challenges facing the region, the Kingdom has continued to reliably supply energy to global markets, relying on long-term investments in infrastructure, storage facilities, and supply chains, and a system capable of handling changes with the highest technical and operational capabilities, thereby contributing to global energy security and the resilience of supply networks.

Earlier, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. SPA reported that the Jordanian Crown Prince condemned the terrorist attacks launched by the Houthi militia against the Kingdom, affirming Jordan’s full support for the Kingdom in confronting all threats to its security and the safety of its citizens and residents, and its full backing of the measures taken to protect its assets.

SPA clarified that the meeting reviewed the historical relations between the two countries and their brotherly peoples, and their commitment to expanding cooperation across all fields.

For its part, the Jordanian News Agency (Petra) reported that Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah stressed that the security of Saudi Arabia is part of Jordan’s security, and that the security of Gulf states is pivotal to regional stability. It added that the meeting reaffirmed the continuity of coordination and consultation between the two countries on issues of mutual interest, in pursuit of their interests and in service of the causes of the Arab and Islamic nations.