The Saudi Foreign Ministry reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom’s steadfast position ‘towards the Palestinian cause and the need for the Palestinian people to obtain their legitimate rights.’
The Kingdom renewed its call on the international community, ‘especially the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, that haven’t yet recognized a Palestinian state to do so urgently.’ The state should be based on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
‘This will allow the Palestinian people to obtain their legitimate rights and achieve comprehensive and just peace for all,’ added the ministry.
‘On the discussions that have taken place between Saudi Arabia and the United States regarding Arab-Israeli peace, and in wake of the remarks made by the American National Security Adviser, the Saudi Foreign Ministry stressed that the Kingdom’s position has and will always be steadfast towards the Palestinian cause and the need for the brotherly Palestinian people to obtain their legitimate rights,’
it continued.
‘The Kingdom has informed the American administration of its steadfast stance and that diplomatic relations will not be established with Israel without the recognition of an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders and East Jerusalem as its capital,’ continued the ministry.
It also demanded ‘an end to the Israeli aggression on Gaza and the withdrawal of all Israeli forces from the enclave.
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon