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RIYADH: The only way to mitigate security risks within the region and in Ukraine is through cooperation, shared knowledge and security partnerships, Tariq Ahmad, British Minister for the Middle East told Arab News.

鈥淥ne of the biggest threats we face in this region鈥�is the threat we face currently from Iran,鈥� Lord Ahmad told Arab News during his visit to the UK Embassy in Riyadh.

The minister visited the Kingdom as his final stop on a three-day Gulf-wide tour, following Bahrain and Kuwait, during which he held meetings to strengthen joint efforts in shared security issues, human rights and education.

鈥淎s a partner and a friend to 抖阴短视频, we have regular reviews of our relationship, the kind of common ambitions we have, and also areas where we can have a quite candid exchange of views,鈥� he said.

During his visit on Wednesday, the British minister met with 抖阴短视频鈥檚 Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Climate Affairs Envoy Adel Al-Jubeir, 抖阴短视频鈥檚 Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji, and President of the Saudi Human Rights Commission Dr. Hala Al-Tuwaijri.

Many of the discussions during his visit centered around shared security challenges posed by Iran鈥檚 continued threats to the region and Ukraine and its supplying of arms to the Houthis.

鈥淭hat concerns us, not just as friends and partners to the Kingdom of 抖阴短视频, but it impacts the whole region,鈥� he said, adding that the supplying of weapons to the Houthis brings 鈥渋nstability and continued real crisis to the people of Yemen鈥� and constitutes a direct threat to 抖阴短视频.

Lord Ahmad discussed the humanitarian toll of the Iranian regime, citing its trampling of women鈥檚 rights and its brutal suppression of its own people following Mahsa Amini鈥檚 death, including the 鈥渋mprisonment of over 18,000 people鈥� and the execution of protestors.

The British minister also discussed the dangers of Iran providing weapons to Russia.

鈥淲e share those concerns because it鈥檚 also impacting the Iranian people. But there鈥檚 (another) element to that. We鈥檝e seen Iran foster ties with Russia (and) provide drones and equipment, which are now used against the innocent people of Ukraine," he said.

Lord Ahmad explained that cooperation in security partnerships and intelligence can help mitigate threats and counter Iranian terrorism.

Near the end of his visit to the Kingdom, the minister announced the 12 finalists for the UK Alumni Awards 2022-23 at the UK Embassy in Riyadh.

鈥淲e鈥檙e celebrating the finalists who really present the strength of the relationship between our two countries,鈥� he said.

鈥淓ducation is all about the here and now and building for the future.鈥�

He sat down with the finalists to discuss their studies in the UK, how their experiences have impacted their lives and the work they do today in the Kingdom.

The award celebrates the achievements of UK alumni worldwide and aims to showcase Saudi finalists selected for their contribution to strengthening Saudi-UK relations and their outstanding accomplishments as business professionals, entrepreneurs and community leaders.