*WASHINGTON: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said that Saudi Arabiaand**Israel have a common enemy, adding that the Kingdom cannot haverelations with Israel before solving the issue with the Palestinians,because both of them have the right to live and coexist. His comments cameduring his talks to **TIME*link>*.*

When he was asked that how much Saudi Arabia’s interests align withIsrael’s, the Saudi Crown Prince said: “it seems that we have a commonenemy, and it seems that we have a lot of potential areas to have economiccooperation. And we cannot have a relation with Israel before solving thepeace issue, the Palestinians, because both of them they have the right tolive and coexist.”

He added; “And since that day happen, we will watch. We will try to supporta peace solution. And when it happens, of course next day we’ll have goodand normal relations with Israel and it will be the best for everyone.”

Responding to another question he said that Iran is the cause of problemsin the Middle East, but it is not a big threat to Saudi Arabia, adding “ifyou don’t watch it, it could turn into a threat.”

The Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been reported to have madethis comments during his talks to TIME on Saudi Arabia’s plans about theMiddle East.