Saudi cabinet calls for international cooperation on energy security
The Saudi cabinet called for international cooperation to protect energy security, trade and maritime navigation, and condemned Houthi attacks on the Kingdom.
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's cabinet, chaired by King Salman, called on Tuesday for international cooperation to protect global energy security, trade, supply chains and maritime navigation, amid regional tensions, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), as reported by Arab News.
The cabinet condemned Houthi attacks on civilian sites, airports and energy infrastructure in the Kingdom. It also pointed to ongoing threats to navigation in the Red Sea and Bab Al-Mandeb, according to SPA. The source material does not give dates, locations or casualty figures for the attacks.
The cabinet called for the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2216 and subsequent resolutions. It also urged practical cooperation to prevent the Houthis from obtaining weapons and other support.
In a separate item, the cabinet welcomed the establishment of a Council of Cyber Security Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. Riyadh was selected to host its secretariat and executive office, the cabinet said, according to Arab News.
The cabinet also praised the recommendations of the Riyadh Economic Forum. It said foreign direct investment in Saudi Arabia grew by 33.5 percent in 2025 compared with 2024. It linked this to the Kingdom's economic reforms under Vision 2030.
Al Arabiya posted a summary of the cabinet statement on Telegram, under the headline that energy security and navigation are a shared responsibility requiring international cooperation. That post is unverified and is cited here only as a social media report. The Telegram post did not include the details of the Houthi attacks or the Resolution 2216 call, and the source material does not contain an independent account of the cabinet session.
Background
Resolution 2216, adopted by the UN Security Council in 2015, concerns Yemen and includes an arms embargo on the Houthis, according to the text of the resolution. The source material does not describe the current state of Houthi attacks or the Red Sea shipping situation beyond the cabinet's statement.
The Red Sea and the Bab Al-Mandeb strait are key routes for global shipping and energy cargoes. The cabinet's reference to threats there follows a period of regional tension, according to the cabinet statement as reported by Arab News.
The Riyadh Economic Forum is an annual event hosted by Saudi Arabia. The source material does not give the date of the forum or its 2026 agenda.
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