“If we do not all agree that international law is the primary guide of state relations, we risk the instability for all,” Al Saud said. He said both countries agree in the primacy of international law. The Saudi top diplomat said both his country and Cyprus have a “very, very strong alignment” regarding regional stability and terrorism “whether it is (Yemen’s) Houthis or others.” NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - Saudi Arabia views Cyprus as a “bridge” between the Middle East and the European Union, helping the 27-nation bloc “understand what’s going on” in the region, the Saudi foreign minister said Sunday.įoreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, speaking after talks with his Cypriot counterpart Ioannis Kasoulides, said that Cyprus helps “really focus the attention” on all the opportunities and challenges in the Middle East.Ĭyprus has ramped up its outreach to Gulf states in recent years to act as a broker as the closest EU-member country to the region.
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