Saudi official ties kingdom's security to regional calm at Manama Dialogue
Saudi Vice Foreign Minister Waleed Elkhereiji urged crisis containment at the IISS Manama Dialogue, warning of risks to energy supplies and maritime security.
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what happened
Saudi Vice Foreign Minister Waleed Elkhereiji spoke on Saturday at a session on the consequences of a sweeping regional conflict during the 22nd IISS Manama Dialogue in Bahrain, according to Arab News, citing the Saudi Press Agency. He called for containing crises amid wider fighting, rising humanitarian suffering and growing effects on maritime security, energy supplies and the global economy.
Elkhereiji said the kingdom sees its own safety as tied to stability across the region, and that lasting development depends on durable peace. He described parallel efforts to strengthen defense and diplomacy, reaffirmed support for Yemen's lawful government, and condemned escalation by the Houthis, including attacks on civilian sites and threats to shipping lanes.
On the sidelines, he met EU Special Representative for the Gulf Region Luigi Di Maio to discuss regional developments, and held talks with Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed Al-Khulaifi on strengthening bilateral ties.
why it matters
For markets, this is a diplomatic statement without new measures. The link to oil is indirect: threats to maritime security and attacks on shipping in the region could affect energy supply routes, which is why traders track such reports alongside Brent.
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- Saudi Arabia’s security ‘linked to regional stability,’ Manama forum told — arabnews.com, 31 October 2026 at 13:02 UTC
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