Riyadh’s response to Washington: the recent OPEC+ decision was entirely economic.
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs said that the recent decision of OPEC+ to reduce oil production was responsible and completely economic.
Adel Al-Jubeir, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, said that the recent decision of OPEC+ was responsible and completely economic.
In an interview with Al-Arabiya news channel, he added: “Military cooperation between Washington and Riyadh was in line with the interests of both countries and not only for the benefit of Saudi Arabia.”
Al-Jubeir said: “The decision of OPEC+ is not political and its member countries are trying to stabilize the market and fulfill the interests of producers and consumers.”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia added: “Relations with Washington have been strategic and have been in line with supporting the security and stability of the region.”
Last week’s action by OPEC Plus in reducing the production of 2 million barrels of oil per day has led to unprecedented intensification of tensions between Riyadh and Washington.
The Wall Street Journal reported an hour earlier that American officials contacted Saudi Arabia and other Arab allies before the OPEC+ decision to cut oil production by two million barrels a day and asked them to postpone the decision in this regard for just one more month, but the answer These countries have been negative to America’s request.
American officials told the Saudis that the reduction in oil production will be seen as Saudi Arabia’s decision to align with Russia in the Ukraine war, and that taking such action will reduce Washington’s support for Riyadh.
