Al-Zaidi meets bin Salman and affirms rejection of attacks from Iraqi territory
Al-Zaidi met Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Wednesday and condemned the targeting of King Khalid Airport, stressing Iraq will not allow its territory to be used for any attack affecting the Kingdom’s security.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi met today, Wednesday, October 14, 2026, in Riyadh with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, at the start of his official visit to the Kingdom as part of a Gulf tour.
According to a statement from the Office of the Prime Minister, the two sides discussed developments in regional events and ways to coordinate efforts to enhance the security and stability of the region, and reviewed Iraqi–Saudi relations and ways to develop them, with a focus on security coordination to confront regional challenges.
Al-Zaidi expressed the government’s condemnation of the targeting of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and of any actions that affect civilians and civilian facilities during conflicts, affirming Iraq’s firm position of not allowing its territory to be used as a base for any attacks that affect the security of the Kingdom and countries in the region, and stressing commitment to the principles of good neighborliness and respect for sovereignty. For his part, the Crown Prince affirmed the Kingdom’s support for the Iraqi government’s efforts to strengthen dialogue and achieve regional stability.
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