Birth: February 1, 1962
We can't do both. If you want us to lead, don't criticize us. And if you want us to play a supporting role, then tell us who is going to lead..
We warned when the crisis began in 2011 that unless it was resolved quickly, the country [Syria] would be destroyed. Unfortunately, our warnings are ….
You cannot lecture another people about what you think is right or wrong based on your value system unless you're willing to accept others imposing t….
Show me one Iranian diplomat we killed! I can show you many Saudi diplomats who were killed by Iran..
It seems people don't read or listen. Our scholars and our media have been very outspoken. We were the first country in the world to hold a national ….
Let's not forget: This all began when you had eight- and nine-year-old children writing graffiti on walls. Their parents were told: "You will never s….
Is Russia worried that defeating Daesh will open the door for defeating Bashar Assad? That would be a different story. But I don't think World War II….
There is a political process which we are trying to achieve through what is called the Vienna Group. That involves the establishment of a governing c….
There is nothing to encourage. The Iranians should just stay away from us..
Iran has been a neighbor for millenia, and will continue to be a neighbor for millenia. We have no issue with seeking to develop the best terms we ca….
If, as we decided in Munich, there will be a cessation of hostilities and humanitarian assistance can flow into Syria - then this will open the door ….
We don't tolerate terrorism. We go after the terrorists and those who support them and those who justify their actions..
I don't think anyone can predict what the short term will look like. In the long term, it will be a Syria without Bashar Assad. The longer it takes, ….
Saudi Arabia has said that if the US-led coalition against Daesh is prepared to engage in ground operations, we will be prepared to participate with ….
We have a legal system, and we have a penal code. We have the death penalty in Saudi Arabia, and people should respect this..
What we want is stability and security so we can focus on our own development. But we have these problems in our region, and nobody has been able to ….
Daesh members wear shoes. Does this mean everybody who wears shoes is Daesh?.
We believe that introducing surface-to-air missiles in Syria is going to change the balance of power on the ground. It will allow the moderate opposi….
People are saying, "Oh my God, Saudi Arabia has changed." It's a contradiction. Do you want us to lead, or do you want us to play a supporting role?.
Should the political process not work, there is always the other approach..
Iran is the only country around the negotiating table that has not been attacked by either al-Qaida or Daesh..