KSA rejects threats, attempts to undermine it

RIYADH, Oct 14 (KUNA) -- Saudi Arabia expressed on Sunday its rejection to any threats and attempts to undermine the kingdom vowing to respond to any actions taken against it.
"The kingdom affirms its total rejection of any threats and bids to undermine it, whether by threatening to impose economic sanctions, using political pressure, or repeating false accusations that will not jeopardize the Kingdom," the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said in a statement.
"The Kingdom also affirms that if it receives any action, it will retaliate with greater action .. the Kingdom's economy has an influential and vital role in the global economy ..," SPA quoted a top Saudi official as saying.
"The Kingdom has played an important role in achieving security, stability and prosperity of the region, combating extremism and terrorism, enhancing economic cooperation and consolidating peace and stability in the region and the world," the official added.
The official, whose identity was not disclosed by the agency, has explained that Saudi Arabia is still working "with brotherly and friendly countries to promote these goals." "The Kingdom appreciates the brothers' stand in the face of the campaign of false allegations; it appreciates the voices of the wise people around the world, who have overcome wisdom, deliberation and the search for truth instead of rushing to exploit rumors and accusations to achieve goals and agendas unrelated to the search for truth," the statement quoted the unnamed official as saying.(end) mdm.nhq