WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United States, Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan, joined GCC and Jordanian envoys in Washington in reaffirming the legitimate right of affected countries to self-defense and to take all necessary measures to protect their sovereignty and territorial integrity.The meeting brought together the ambassadors with Senator Jim Risch, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member, to discuss the latest regional security developments.The talks come as part of ongoing coordination between GCC countries and Jordan with the United States, reflecting a longstanding strategic partnership.Participants emphasized the importance of strengthening joint coordination to address escalating security challenges and ensure regional stability, including safeguarding freedom of air and maritime navigation.They also stressed the need to protect the region from continued Iranian attacks targeting GCC countries and Jordan, which have deliberately struck civilians, infrastructure, and vital facilities, constituting a clear violation of sovereignty and international norms.The ambassadors reaffirmed that the security of GCC states is indivisible and remains a core principle of the GCC Charter.They further warned that such hostile acts represent a serious and unjustified escalation that undermines regional and international security and stability.WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United States, Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan, joined GCC and Jordanian envoys in Washington in reaffirming the legitimate right of affected countries to self-defense and to take all necessary measures to protect their sovereignty and territorial integrity.The meeting brought together the ambassadors with Senator Jim Risch, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member, to discuss the latest regional security developments.The talks come as part of ongoing coordination between GCC countries and Jordan with the United States, reflecting a longstanding strategic partnership.Participants emphasized the importance of strengthening joint coordination to address escalating security challenges and ensure regional stability, including safeguarding freedom of air and maritime navigation.They also stressed the need to protect the region from continued Iranian attacks targeting GCC countries and Jordan, which have deliberately struck civilians, infrastructure, and vital facilities, constituting a clear violation of sovereignty and international norms.The ambassadors reaffirmed that the security of GCC states is indivisible and remains a core principle of the GCC Charter.They further warned that such hostile acts represent a serious and unjustified escalation that undermines regional and international security and stability.
