Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The Kingdom’s Position has been and Remains Consistent Regarding the Palestinian Issue and the need for the Brotherly Palestinian People to Obtain their Legitimate Rights
Riyadh
Riyadh (UNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated today, Wednesday, that with regard to the ongoing discussions between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America regarding the path of Arab-Israeli peace, and in light of what was stated by the spokesman for the US National Security Council in this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms that The position of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been and remains firm regarding the Palestinian issue and the necessity of the brotherly Palestinian people obtaining their legitimate rights.
The Kingdom has also communicated its firm position to the American administration that there will be no diplomatic relations with Israel unless the independent Palestinian state is recognized on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. Stopping the Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip and withdrawing all members of the Israeli occupation forces from the Gaza Strip.
The Kingdom affirms its call to the international community – and in particular – the permanent members of the Security Council that have not yet recognized the Palestinian state, to accelerate the recognition of the Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, so that the Palestinian people can achieve their legitimate rights and achieve a comprehensive and just peace for all.