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Saudi FM Ruled Out Using Oil As A Weapon In The Conflict If Events Worsened
2006-08-02
Foreign Minister Holds Press Briefing
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Jeddah, Aug 2, Spa (Saudi Press Agency)-- Prince Saud Alfaisal, The Foreign Minister, Held Here Today The Periodic Press Briefing.
At the beginning of the briefing, he made a statement detailing saudi efforts to contain the crisis in the middle east.
He said saudi arabia views that the current international efforts to contain the crisis have not yet reached their goals in the light of the continued israeli ugly attacks against lebanon and palestinian territories.
Prince saud called for an immediate and decisive ceasefire.
Following the statement reiterating saudi position on the crisis, prince saud answered reporters' questions.
He hoped the us will change its position to support an immediate ceasefire.
He stated that arab countries will oppose any threat to syria.
He said saudi arabia is executing its duty of supporting lebanon citing what lebanese themselves are saying in this regard.
He said holding an arab summit requires consultation, preparation and identification of clear goals for it.
He called for a unified arab position on the crisis.
Prince saud hoped the us will concentrate on its principles concerning the cause of lebanon and return to its principles because lebanon is a democratic state suffering from vicious and inhuman attacks with no justification since the state of lebanon is not responsible for what happened.
He added that if israel had an intention to harass syria, then, he hoped there would be a us deterrent position.
He stated that the fate of the middle east will be decided by its people and not by others.
He explained that saudi arabia will participate in the islamic meeting called for by malaysia.
Prince saud said lebanon's premier was right in demanding israel to pay for all the destruction it caused in lebanon.
On the use of oil as a weapon in the conflict if events worsened, he ruled out using oil as a weapon saying oil is used as an economic capability and for the interests of citizens. No wise government accepts to harm citizens, who will be the first to suffer if oil is used as weapon, he added.
Source: IMRA – Independent Media Review and Analysis
