The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its unwavering and non-negotiable stance on the establishment of a Palestinian state, emphasizing that this position remains steadfast and is not subject to political bargaining.In a statement carried by Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia said that this firm stance was explicitly affirmed by HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud during his address at the opening of the first year of the ninth session of the Shura Council on Sep. 18, 2024. In his speech, the Crown Prince made it clear that Saudi Arabia will not establish diplomatic relations with Israel unless an independent Palestinian state is established, with East Jerusalem as its capital.The statement further said that the Saudi Crown Prince reiterated this position at the Arab-Islamic Summit held in Riyadh on Nov. 11, 2024. During the summit, he emphasized the urgent need to establish a Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, end Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories, and mobilize the international community in support of Palestinian rights. He also called on more nations to recognize Palestine and underscored the significance of securing full United Nations membership for the Palestinian state, as reflected in UN General Assembly resolutions.Saudi Arabia also firmly rejected any actions that undermine Palestinian rights, including Israeli settlement expansion, land annexation, and any attempts to forcibly displace Palestinians from their homeland, the statement said, adding that the Kingdom called on the international community to take decisive action to alleviate the dire humanitarian conditions faced by the Palestinian people, who continue to stand resilient in defense of their land and rightsThe Kingdom reiterated that its stance is not open for negotiation or political bargaining and that a just and lasting peace cannot be achieved without ensuring the Palestinian people receive their full legitimate rights under international resolutions, a position Saudi Arabia has made clear to both the previous and current US administrations, according to the statement.
February 05, 2025 | 08:53 AM