New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- Former US National Security Advisor Lt Gen (Retd) HR McMaster on Friday outlined the severe security challenges confronting Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf region.

Speaking with ANI, McMaster stated that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is in a complex geopolitical position as heightened regional insecurity directly threatens Riyadh's ambitious economic transformation plans under Vision 2030.

Addressing the impact of regional destabilisation and the security arrangements Riyadh has pursued, including alliances with Egypt, Turkiye, and Pakistan, such as the Mecca Pact, McMaster stressed that economic advancement cannot occur without foundational regional stability.

"Not only Saudi infrastructure, but Mecca c...