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Tuesday 20 Oct 2015 - 10:18 Makkah mean time-7-1-1437
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Riyadh, (IINA) - Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir underscored on Monday the deep-rooted historic relations between Saudi Arabia and Germany in all fields of mutual concern, SPA reported.
Al-Jubeir said German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier held talks with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Crown Prince and Deputy Crown Prince regarding matters such as bilateral relations and the distinguished economic relations between the two countries. They also discussed the situation in Syria with a focus on finding a political solution to the crisis without any future role for Bashar Al-Assad.
He said the Saudi and German sides also discussed the humanitarian aspect of the Syrian crisis, the situation in Yemen and the Iran-related international agreement of 5+1 group.
For his part, the German foreign minister said his meetings with the Saudi leaders underlined the keenness to enhance bilateral cultural and educational cooperation between the two countries.
Steinmeier noted that the resumption of talks in Yemen is a positive development, saying that he discussed with officials in the Kingdom the developments in Yemen and Syria, underscoring the importance of pushing Iran to play a positive role in the region and that the responsibility of the 3+3 countries will not end by signing an arrangement regarding Iran's nuclear file.
He stressed the importance of ending the situation in Syria, removal of tension in the region and adopting political solutions, noting the importance of finding a solution to the Russian interference in Syria and underscoring the importance of cooperation between Washington and Moscow in the service of the region and achieving security in Syria.
Al-Jubeir and his German counterpart replied to reporters' questions. On political transition in Syria, Al-Jubeir said: "We have accepted the principles of the Geneva 1 and the establishment of a governmental body that takes care of the state's institutions, as well as the writing of a new constitution and new law for elections. The body shall have government authority to begin reconstruction and return of displaced persons. The body may participate in the formation of the government. After the formation of the government, Assad should step down; there is no future for the Assad's stay to participate in the elections. He is responsible for the deaths of more than 300,000 people and the displacement of millions of Syrians".
Regarding the nuclear agreement with Iran, the Foreign Minister of Germany stressed that commitments must be implemented and monitored, noting that this is not an easy path, but it is an available option in the Middle East to improve the situation in the region and stop the negative circle in the region.
Asked about the talks between the legitimate government in Yemen and Houthis, the Saudi minister said that the military option was the last choice for the Kingdom and the coalition forces as the Houthis and their allies seized Saada, Amran, Sanaa, Taiz and Aden. He noted that the Kingdom and the coalition responded to item No. 51 of the Charter of the United Nations to support the legitimacy in Yemen and defend the legitimate government there, protect the Kingdom and its borders, and to open the door for a political process in Yemen. He also wished that the talks, which were accepted by the Houthis and ousted Ali Abdullah Saleh according to Security Council resolution No. 2216, be fruitful to resolve the Yemeni conflict based on the GCC initiative.
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