Rejecting the idea of a holy alliance between the two countries, al-Khatib said, ``This relationship was not a strategic alliance between the two countries, but a relationship of mutual interests and benefits.''
Rechazando la idea de una alianza sagrada entre los dos países, al-Khatib dijo: "Esta relación no era una alianza estratégica entre dos países, sino una relación de intereses y beneficios mutuos".