RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it is closely monitoring coordinate lists and a map submitted by Iraq to the United Nations, expressing deep concern over the encroachments affecting the divided submerged area adjacent to the Saudi-Kuwaiti divided zone.In a statement issued Monday, the ministry said the submissions include claims that extend to large parts of the divided submerged area.It noted that Saudi Arabia and Kuwait jointly own the natural resources in that area under agreements in force between the two countries, based on the provisions of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.The ministry said the coordinates also violate Kuwait’s sovereignty over its maritime areas and elevations, including Fasht Al-Qaid and Fasht Al-Aij.Saudi Arabia reiterated its categorical rejection of any claims by any other party to rights in the divided submerged area within its designated boundaries with Kuwait.The Kingdom stressed the importance of Iraq respecting Kuwait’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and honoring bilateral and international commitments.It also called on Iraq to comply with relevant United Nations resolutions, particularly UN Security Council Resolution 833 (1993), which demarcated the land and maritime boundary between Kuwait and Iraq.The ministry urged reason, wisdom and dialogue to prevail in resolving differences and called for serious and responsible engagement in accordance with international law and principles of good neighborliness.