Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has firmly rejected any third-party claims to rights in the Saudi-Kuwaiti divided submerged zone, emphasizing adherence to bilateral agreements, international law, and United Nations resolutions.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Saudi Arabia expressed serious concern over the coordinate lists and maps submitted by Iraq to the United Nations, asserting that these documents include encroachments on parts of the submerged zone adjacent to the Saudi-Kuwaiti Divided Zone area. The ministry reiterated that the zone is jointly owned by Saudi Arabia and Kuwait under existing bilateral agreements, based on the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which regulates natural resources in the region.
Additionally, Saudi Arabia pointed out that the submitted coordinates infringe upon Kuwait's sovereignty over its maritime areas and water elevations, specifically mentioning Fisht Al-Eid and Fisht Al-Eij, which are under Kuwaiti jurisdiction according to international law and recognized boundary frameworks. The ministry underscored United Nations Security Council Resolution 833 of 1993, which defined land and maritime boundaries between Kuwait and Iraq, and called for dialogue, wisdom, and responsible engagement in line with international law and principles of good neighborliness.