Kabeer added that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia views the efforts by some countries to develop their nuclear capabilities as a source of threat and instability, urging the international community to seriously address this phenomenon. "The Middle East is exposed to a risk by Israel and some other countries because of their possession of nuclear weapons as well as the expansion of their nuclear capabilities. However, consultation and cooperation are the best way to achieve stability, security and peace based on mutual trust, goodwill and non-interference in the affairs of other states," he said. He also stressed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has emphasized in several occasions the need for the international community to exert more efforts to create a world of security, stability, and happiness of human beings, adding that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia supports all actions that prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in the region. "Holding the Counter Terrorism International Conference in Riyadh in 2005 is a strong evidence for the Kingdom's participation with the international community in addressing phenomena that threaten the world.
