RIYADH, JUN 15: Saudi Arabia on Monday welcomed a US-Iran agreement to end hostilities and kickstart peace talks, adding that any lasting arrangement should take into account the security interests of the region.

The Kingdom welcomed “the agreement reached between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran to end military operations and initiate detailed negotiations within 60 days to reach a permanent agreement,” the foreign ministry said in a statement shared on X.

The Kingdom said it appreciated the mediation efforts undertaken by Pakistan and Qatar as well as the response to these efforts by both the US and Iran.

It also underscored the importance of restoring security and the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz to how it was before the war broke out in February.

The Kingdom said it hopes that peace will be achieved in a manner that enhances regional and global security through a lasting deal that would “take into consideration the security interests of regional states, sticking to the principle of non-interference in the interior affairs of other countries.”