Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah on Thursday participated in the ministerial meeting on the Palestinian issue and peace efforts on the sidelines of the High-level Week of the seventy-seventh session of the United Nations General Assembly in New Delhi. York City, United States.
On behalf of Arab and Islamic countries and European partners, the Foreign Minister announced the launch of an “International Coalition to Implement a Two-State Solution”.
At the beginning of his speech, His Excellency stressed that the war on Gaza has led to a humanitarian catastrophe, in addition to the serious violations committed by the Israeli occupation force in the West Bank and the threat to the Al-Aqsa Mosque and religious sanctuaries. , as perpetuating a policy of occupation and violent extremism.
The Foreign Minister said: “Self-defense cannot justify the killing of thousands of civilians, the practice of systematic extermination, forced displacement, use of starvation as a tool of war, incitement and dehumanization and systematic torture.” The worst forms of violence, including sexual violence and other crimes, according to the UN report.
He touched on the state of tension in the region and said: “These days, we are witnessing a dangerous regional escalation that affects the sister Lebanese Republic and leads us to the danger of the outbreak of a regional war that will destroy our region and the entire There is a danger to the world. ,
They called for an end to the war, saying: “We demand an immediate halt to the ongoing war and all violations against international law, and to hold accountable all those who stand in the way of peace and bring them to justice in the region and the country.” We demand that security not be allowed to be jeopardized.” The entire world.” He added: “We wonder what credibility and legitimacy is left to the global system in the face of the insistence of some on stopping the war machine and on the selective application of international law in clear violation.” Equality, freedom and human rights One of the most basic standards of.”
The Foreign Minister stressed that the establishment of an independent Palestinian state is an inherent right and the basis of peace, and not the end result of negotiations as part of an elusive political process. Her Majesty said: “We reaffirm our appreciation for the countries that have recently recognized Palestine, and we call on all countries to be courageous and take similar decisions, and to recognize Palestine (149 ) to join the international consensus represented by the countries.” The two-state solution is the ideal solution to break the cycle of conflict and suffering and usher in a new reality in which there is peace, security and co-existence for the entire region.
His Excellency concluded his speech by announcing the launch of the “International Coalition to Implement the Two-State Solution”, saying: “Today, in the name of the Arab and Islamic countries and our European partners, we Launch the Coalition to Implement a Two-State Solution, “and we invite you to join this initiative, stressing that we will do everything we can to achieve a credible and irreversible path forward.” Will try possible. We look forward to hearing from you to contribute to ending this conflict, to maintaining international peace and security.
The meeting was attended by the Kingdom's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasel, the Director-General of the Office of the Foreign Minister of His Excellency Abdul Rahman Al-Daoud and the Advisor. Ministry, Dr. Manal Radwan.