Riyadh, July 22 -- Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has said diplomacy is the only way to achieve lasting stability in the Middle East, stressing that military force alone cannot resolve the region's conflicts.

Speaking via video conference at the 16th Gulf Research Meeting in Cambridge, United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 21, Prince Faisal said recent developments had highlighted how regional tensions can quickly affect global security, energy markets and economic growth.

In a video shared by Al Ekhbariya on its X account, the foreign minister said there was "no alternative to diplomacy", calling for sustainable political solutions that address the root causes of conflicts rather than relying on military action or temporary ...