Saudi Arabia welcomes initialing of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement

Saudi Arabia has welcomed the announcement of a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and praised the United States for its role in sponsoring the agreement, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom's hope that the agreement would usher in a new phase of understanding and cooperation, consolidating security and stability between Armenia and Azerbaijan in a manner that serves the interests of the peoples of both countries and the broader Caucasus region.