(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al Jubeir has welcomed the resume of talks between the legitimate government in Yemen and other parties.
In a joint press conference with German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Riyadh last night, Al Jubeir said that the military option was the last choice for the Kingdom of Saudi arabia and the coalition forces as the Houthis and their allies seized Saada, Amran, then Sana'a, Taiz and Aden.
"The Kingdom and the coalition responded to item No. 51 of the Charter of the United Nations to support the legitimacy in Yemen and defend the legitimate government there and to protect the Kingdom and its borders, and to open the door for a political process in Yemen to reach a political solution, wishing that the talks accepted by the Houthis and deposed Salih according to Security Council resolution No. 2216 will be fruitful to resolve the Yemeni conflict based on the GCC initiative," the Saud Minister said.
On the Syrian crisis, Al Jubeir said, "We have accepted the principles of the Geneva 1 and the establishment of a governmental body that takes care of the state's institutions, as well as the writing of a new constitution and new law for elections. The body shall have government authority to begin reconstruction and return of displaced persons. The body may participate in the formation of the government." After the formation of the government, Assad should step down, the minister added, stressing that there is no role for Assad in Syria's future. There is no future for the Assad's stay to participate in the elections. He is responsible for the deaths of more than 300 thousand people and the displacement of millions of Syrians.
On the role of Iran in the region, he said, "We hope that Iran will change its ways away from its interference in the affairs of countries in the region, whether in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen or other areas." The minister expressed hope that Iran will abandon its past style and adopt a new approach, particularly in light of the signing of its agreements with countries of the 5 +1 in the area of its nuclear program. "We are now watching the application by Iran of the terms of the agreement and how Iran will deal with the money it is receiving and how it will deal with its neighbors and then evaluate how there will be a development in the relations between the two countries. The kingdom always seeks to build relations with all countries."
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