Hyderabad, Dec. 23 -- Saudi Arabia's former intelligence chief Prince Turki bin Faisal said that the Kingdom will consider normalising ties with Israel if the latter respects international law.

Faisal stressed that the relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel could be normalised if the latter starts behaving like a "normal country."

"Saudi Arabia is not considering a normalisation deal with Israel. Should Israel become a normal country with normal acceptance of international law, then Saudi Arabia will consider normalisation," he said in an interview with the Times of Israel.

Faisal is known for being tough on Israel but his positions have been reflective of Riyadh's official stance on potential ties with the Jewish state.

He served ...