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Asharq Al-Awsat
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Arabia: Regional Peace Starts with Recognizing State of Palestine
Saudi Arabia called on the international community to treat the recognition of a Palestinian state not as a symbolic move but as a strategic necessity for achieving lasting regional peace and stability. Speaking at a high-level preparatory meeting for the upcoming international conference on resolving the Palestinian issue, Saudi representative Manal Radwan emphasized that regional peace begins with the recognition of Palestine. The conference, jointly organized by Saudi Arabia and France, will be held at the United Nations in June. Radwan noted that establishing a Palestinian state is essential to ending a conflict that has lasted nearly eight decades. 'This is not just about ending a war, it's about ending a long-standing struggle,' she said. 'The time has come for irreversible and transformative change.' She stressed the urgent need for concrete action, especially as Gaza continues to suffer under a deepening humanitarian crisis. 'Civilians are bearing the brunt of a war that must end immediately,' she said, raising concerns about growing violence in the West Bank and the region-wide impact of continued instability. Radwan emphasized that a fair resolution to the Palestinian issue is more than a legal or moral duty, it is the foundation for a new regional order based on coexistence and mutual recognition. 'Recognition of a Palestinian state is the only way to replace despair with a political horizon grounded in rights and sovereignty,' she said. She also welcomed reform efforts by Palestinian leaders, including institutional changes initiated by President Mahmoud Abbas and the new government led by Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa, aimed at promoting transparency and economic recovery. Radwan also introduced the Global Coalition to Implement the Two-State Solution, launched by Saudi Arabia to coordinate political, financial, and security support for the initiative. She urged the coalition to function as a mechanism for real implementation, not just consensus-building. France, represented by Macron's advisor Anne-Claire Legendre, echoed the urgency, warning that the two-state solution is more endangered than ever. 'This conference must be a turning point, a shift from words to meaningful action,' she said.
Express Tribune
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Saudi Arabia calls recognition of Palestine a 'strategic necessity'
Manal Radwan of Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry said a just solution to the Palestinian issue is essential for a new regional order founded on mutual recognition and coexistence. PHOTO: ARAB NEWS Saudi Arabia has called the recognition of a Palestinian state a 'strategic necessity,' arguing it is the essential first step toward achieving lasting peace in the Middle East. The remarks were delivered at a United Nations General Assembly meeting on Friday, ahead of a high-level peace conference next month. Manal Radwan, counsellor at the Saudi Foreign Ministry and co-chair of the upcoming conference, addressed delegates at the UN, stating that a just solution to the Palestinian issue is not only a moral and legal obligation but also 'the cornerstone of a new regional order based on mutual recognition and coexistence.' 'Regional peace begins with recognising the state of Palestine—not as a symbolic gesture, but as a strategic necessity,' Radwan said. 'It is the only way to eliminate the space exploited by non-state actors and replace despair with a political horizon grounded in rights and sovereignty, ensuring security and dignity for all.' The comments come as Saudi Arabia and France prepare to co-host an international conference aimed at accelerating the implementation of a two-state solution to resolve the decades-long conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. Support for the initiative has gained momentum in recent days as international concern mounts over the humanitarian toll of Israel's renewed military campaign in Gaza. Radwan described the situation as one of 'historic urgency,' with civilians enduring 'unimaginable suffering' in a war that 'must end immediately.' Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its commitment to working with international partners to deliver 'real, irreversible, and transformative change' and ensure a peaceful and just resolution to the Palestinian question. The upcoming conference, backed by a coalition of nations, is seen as one of the most significant diplomatic pushes in recent years to revive the long-stalled peace process.
Arab News
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Recognizing Palestinian state is a ‘strategic necessity' Saudi Arabia tells UN
LONDON: Recognizing the state of Palestine is a 'strategic necessity' that would mark the beginning of peace in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia told a UN meeting on Friday. The comments come as the Kingdom and France prepare to co-chair a global conference next month designed to hasten the implementation of a two-state solution to end decades of conflict between Israel and Palestinians. The effort has gained further support this week as the devastating toll of Israel's resumed assault on Gaza sparked further international anger. Speaking at a UN General Assembly meeting in preparation for the conference, the co-chair Manal Radwan, counsellor at Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry, said a just solution to the Palestinian question is not only a moral and legal imperative, but 'the cornerstone of a new regional order based on mutual recognition and coexistence.' 'Regional peace begins with recognizing the state of Palestine, not as a symbolic gesture, but as a strategic necessity,' she said. 'It is the only way to eliminate the space exploited by non-state actors and replace despair with a political horizon, grounded in rights and sovereignty, ensuring, security, and dignity for all.' Radwan described the meeting as a moment of 'historic urgency' with Gaza 'enduring unimaginable suffering' and civilians continue to pay the price of war 'that must end immediately.' She said Saudi Arabia was honored to stand with other nations committed to the diplomatic effort aiming to bring 'real, irreversible, and transformative change, to ensure, once and for all, the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine.'
Leaders
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Leaders
Saudi Arabia Joins 5th Meeting of Global Alliance for Two-State Solution
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday took part in the 5th meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution in Morocco's capital, Rabat, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The meeting, co-organized by Morocco and the Netherlands, built upon the Global Alliance's previous meetings held in Riyadh, Brussels, Oslo, and Cairo to coordinate international efforts aimed at supporting the two-state solution as well as bringing peace to the Middle East. In September 2024, Saudi Arabia launched the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, in partnership with Norway and the European Union (EU). The announcement came during a high-level ministerial meeting chaired by the Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, at the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The Rabat meeting took place amid the ongoing preparations for the International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, which Saudi Arabia will co-chair alongside France from June 17-20, 2025 in New York. Under the theme 'Sustaining Momentum for the Peace Process: Lessons Learned, Success Stories and Steps Forward,' the meeting in Rabat brought together the representatives of several member states, in addition to international organizations. The Counselor at the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Manal Radwan, represented Saudi Arabia in the meeting, alongside Counselor Mohamed Al-Harbi. Short link : Post Views: 23
