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Israel-Palestine Conflict: Saudi Arabia hosts global alliance meeting

The minister outlined the commitment of Saudi Arabia and its regional partners to practical and time-bound steps to resolve the conflict.

• October 31, 2024
Saudi Arabia Minister of Foreign Affairs, Faisal bin Farhan
Saudi Arabia Minister of Foreign Affairs, Faisal bin Farhan

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Faisal bin Farhan, has inaugurated the first meeting of the global alliance on the implementation of a two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The coalition, announced last month in partnership with international allies, was to mobilise global support for a viable and sustainable two-state resolution of the conflict.

The inauguration of the meeting on Wednesday in Riyadh underscores Saudi Arabia’s leadership in promoting peace and stability in the Middle East.

Opening the meeting, the foreign minister welcomed Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner-general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and other international delegations dedicated to peace-building efforts.

He expressed concern at the escalating violence in Palestine and Lebanon, stressing the urgent need for the international community’s intervention to halt actions that threaten regional stability.

The minister called for an immediate ceasefire while advocating the release of hostages and detainees as well as the establishment of accountability mechanisms to address ongoing violations.

The minister reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s support for UNRWA’s crucial role in delivering humanitarian aid amid the ongoing challenges in Palestinian territories.

He urged the global community to bolster efforts toward preserving the two-state solution as the foundation for long-term peace in the region.

The minister outlined the commitment of Saudi Arabia and its regional partners to practical and time-bound steps to resolve the conflict.

He emphasised the necessity of establishing an independent Palestinian state and ending the occupation.

The minister reiterated his country’s condemnation of actions undermining Palestinian and Lebanese security.

As a follow-up to the developments, Saudi Arabia announced its intention to convene a joint Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh on November 11.

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