Saudi Arabia says two-state solution to bring peace, stability

NEW YORK: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan reaffirmed the Kingdom’s unwavering commitment to the Palestinians, as he again pressed the case for a two-state solution amid the unending sufferings of people in Gaza.

According to the Saudi Gazette, Prince Faisal said Saudi Arabia’s co-presidency of the ministerial-level peace conference stems from its long-standing position in support of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and efforts to achieve a just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution.

The country’s top diplomat released this statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

A PEACEFUL MIDDLE EAST

At the same time, Prince Faisal said, “The Kingdom, under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and close follow-up by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, is exerting every effort to promote a just peace in the Middle East.”

“It remains committed to advancing global peace and security through constructive diplomacy and efforts to end the suffering of the Palestinian people and the cycle of violence under prolonged Israeli occupation.”

Meanwhile, the Saudi push for a peaceful and stable Middle East stems from the Vision 2030 — a brainchild of the crown prince, commonly known as MBS, who wants to see his country as a manufacturing and trading hub with a drastic social change.

Prince Faisal reiterated his country’s commitment to the Palestinian people and the two-state solution, as Saudi Arabia along with France prepares to co-chair a high-level international conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict this week in New York.

THE FRENCH EXCEPTION

French President French President Emmanuel Macron has already announced that he would formally recognise the Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly session in September.

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However, Macron has faced severe criticism from US President Donald Trump and Israel, while Germany, the UK and Canada are not ready to follow the French route. Their reluctance is based on the desire to avoid the ire of Trump, with the effective Israeli lobbying being a constant factor.

But the Gulf States as well as Turkiye have openly welcomed the plan.