Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, concluded on Thursday an official visit to Spain where he held talks with King Felipe VI, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, Defense Minister Maria Dolores de Cospedal and several officials, said the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on Friday. A joint statement was issued by Riyadh and Madrid at the end of the visit. The two sides underlined bolstering bilateral ties and cooperation, stressing the importance of deepening them in the interest of both countries. Spain expressed its strong support for the Saudi Vision 2030, while Saudi Arabia welcomed Spain as an important partner in implementing this vision that aims at diversifying the economy and unleashing the potential of the Saudi society. Madrid praised the ongoing reforms in Saudi Arabia, which opened new horizons and opportunities for the Saudi people. The two sides stressed the importance of cooperation and political dialogue between them on international and regional issues. They highlighted the importance of bolstering security and development in the Sahel, in addition to finding a peaceful solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict according to the relevant United Nations resolutions and 2002 Arab Peace initiative. On Syria, Riyadh and Madrid stressed the need for a political solution based on the Geneva declaration and Security Council resolution 2254. They strongly condemned Saturday’s chemical weapons attack in the town of Douma, calling on the international community to hold those responsible to account. At least 40 people were killed in the attack has drawn wide international condemnation. On Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Spain praised the Iraqi government’s victory against the ISIS terrorist group with the support of the international coalition. The two sides also praised the support provided by the international community for the reconstruction of Iraq. Donors had met at an international conference in Kuwait on February 12 to garner funds for its reconstruction. Turning to Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Spain voiced their full support for the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General to Yemen Martin Griffiths in his efforts to reach a political solution to the crisis based on Security Council Resolution 2216. Spain reiterated its condemnation of the use of Houthi ballistic missiles to attack Saudi cities. The two sides stressed the importance of respecting Security Council resolution 2216, which prohibits the supply of arms to illegal militias in Yemen. They called on those supporting these groups to comply with the international resolutions. Furthermore, Saudi Arabia and Spain stressed their support to providing humanitarian aid to Yemen, while Madrid hailed Riyadh on the comprehensive humanitarian relief plan dedicated to the Yemeni people, which was funded by the Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates with $1 billion. Saudi Arabia and Spain also emphasized the importance of Irans commitment to the principle of good neighborliness, non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries and ceasing the support for terrorist militias. The two sides called on Tehran to abide by the international resolutions on ballistic missiles, stressing the importance of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear arms.