Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah participated on Thursday, September 26th, 2024, in the ministerial meeting on the Palestinian issue and peace efforts on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly high-level week in New York.
The Foreign Minister announced, on behalf of the Arab and Islamic countries and European partners, the launch of the “International Alliance to Implement the Two-State Solution”.
At the beginning of his speech, Prince Faisal stressed that the war on Gaza caused a humanitarian catastrophe, in addition to the serious violations committed by the Israeli occupation forces in the West Bank and the threat to Al-Aqsa Mosque and religious sanctities in the consecration of the policy of occupation and violent extremism.
He stated: “Self-defense cannot justify the killing of tens of thousands of civilians, the practice of systematic destruction, forced displacement, the use of starvation as a tool of war, incitement, and dehumaniza
tion, and systematic torture in its most heinous forms, including sexual violence and other crimes documented according to United Nations reports.”
The Foreign Minister addressed the escalation in the region: “We are witnessing these days a dangerous regional escalation that affects the Lebanese Republic and leads us to the risk of a regional war that threatens our region and the entire world.”
He called for an end to the war, saying: “We demand an immediate end to the ongoing war and all violations that violate international law, and holding accountable all those obstructing the peace process and preventing them from threatening the security of the region and the entire world.” He added: “We wonder what remains of the credibility and legitimacy of the global system in the face of our inability to stop the war machine and the insistence of some on the selective application of international law in clear violation of the most basic standards of equality, freedom, and human rights.”
He also stressed that the
establishment of an independent Palestinian state is an inherent right and a basis for peace and not an outcome negotiated within a distant political process. He stated: “We affirm our appreciation for the countries that have recently recognized Palestine, and we call on all countries to be courageous and take the same decision and join the international consensus represented by (149) countries that recognize Palestine. Implementing the two-state solution is the best solution to break the cycle of conflict and suffering and enforce a new reality in which the entire region, including Israel, enjoys security and coexistence.”
Prince Faisal concluded his speech by announcing the launch of the “International Alliance to Implement the Two-State Solution,” saying: “Today, in the name of Arab and Islamic countries and our European partners, we announce the launch of the “International Alliance to Implement the Two-State Solution,” and we invite you to join this initiative, stressing that we will do our utmost to ac
hieve a reliable and irreversible path to a just and comprehensive peace. We look forward to hearing what you have to contribute to ending this conflict to preserve international security and peace.”
The meeting was attended by the Permanent Representative of the Kingdom to the United Nations in New York, Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasil, the Director General of the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdulrahman Aldawood, and the Counsellor at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Manal Radwan.
Source: Saudi Press Agency