NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, has warned that the international community’s continued inaction in the face of Israeli attacks and violations risks further instability across the region and beyond.
The foreign minister told the 80th UN General Assembly that the time has come to find a just and lasting solution to the Palestinian cause, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Sunday.
“The international community’s failure to take decisive action to halt Israeli attacks and violations will only contribute to destabilising regional and global security and stability, opening the way for dangerous repercussions and the escalation of war crimes and acts of genocide,” he said.
Regarding the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to resolve the Palestinian cause, Prince Faisal stated that Saudi Arabia, in cooperation with Norway and the European Union, initiated the launch of the International Coalition to Implement the Two-State Solution, and co-chaired with France the High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution.
“This constitutes a clear path to ending the occupation and conflict,” he said.
He praised the countries that have recognised the Palestinian state, as well as the Palestinian National Authority’s commitment to implementing essential reforms that deserve further support and empowerment from the international community.
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Adherence to non-proliferation
Prince Faisal also stressed the importance of adhering to the non-proliferation and nuclear arms control regimes in the region, the need to protect the security, navigation, and freedom of the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the Straits, and to combat terrorism and dry up its sources.
He also warned of the dangers of the military use of AI applications and autonomous weapons, and the need to enact international laws to regulate them.
Praises Syrian administration for consolidating security
Prince Faisal praised the positive steps taken by Syria to consolidate security and stability. He also reiterated Saudi Arabia’s commitment to restoring security and stability in Yemen, as well as its continued efforts to support the Yemeni economy and alleviate humanitarian suffering, given Saudi Arabia’s status as the largest donor to Yemen.
Stability of Sudan
He also affirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment to the stability of Sudan and the unity and integrity of its territories, emphasising the importance of continuing dialogue through the Jeddah platform. He emphasised Saudi Arabia’s rejection of any steps outside the framework of state institutions that may undermine Sudan’s unity and do not express the will of its brotherly people.
He also affirmed Saudi Arabia’s support for a Libyan-Libyan solution in Libya that consolidates its unity and supports counterterrorism efforts. The minister expressed Saudi Arabia’s support for Lebanon and its appreciation for the Lebanese state’s efforts to implement the Taif Agreement, extend state sovereignty, and restrict the possession of weapons to the Lebanese state and its legitimate institutions.
At the conclusion, Prince Faisal highlighted Saudi Arabia’s long-term development path under its Vision 2030, and the goals achieved during the past period, including empowering youth and women, promoting values of tolerance, expanding horizons of international communication and cooperation, reducing unemployment, and increasing women’s participation in the labor market.
