DUBAI: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Wednesday that lasting regional stability can only be achieved through diplomacy and sustainable political solutions, not military force, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Speaking via video link at the 16th Gulf Research Forum in Cambridge, the United Kingdom, Prince Faisal said the region was at a “pivotal stage” that required greater cooperation to tackle ongoing crises and build a more stable future.

“Achieving lasting stability cannot be done through military force, but through sustainable diplomatic solutions that address the roots of crises,” he said.

The minister warned that recent regional developments had demonstrated the wider impact of tensions on global security, energy markets and economic growth.

He called for efforts to preserve the international order and create conditions for political solutions that delivered lasting peace and security, rather than focusing solely on containing temporary escalations.