Saudi- Saudi Arabia reiterated its support to the Palestinian people in their struggle for their inalienable rights
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud voiced his country’s stance in a phone call with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Tuesday.
“Saudi Arabia stands by the Palestinian people and supports their choices to achieve their hopes and aspirations”, said King Salman, reiterating his country’s steadfast stance since the era of the found late King Abdulaziz.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Ministry stressed Saudi support to all efforts aimed at reaching a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue.
The ministry affirmed Riyadh’s stance after President Donald Trump unveiled his long-overdue his Middle East peace plan - dubbed “Deal of the Century”.
“Saudi Arabia appreciates the efforts made by the Trump administration to develop a comprehensive peace plan between the Palestinian and Israeli sides and encourages the initiation and direct negotiations of peace between the Palestinian and Israeli sides,” said the statement.
The statement urged both sides to address their differences on any aspects of US President Donald Trump’s administration’s plan through direct negotiations in order to push the peace process and move forward to reach an agreement that will fulfil the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
Trump announced his plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace at a White House event with embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu standing at his side. It includes what Trump called a four-year freeze by Israel on new settlement activity
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