DOHA: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah representing Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Thursday participated in the Third Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Summit in Doha, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
Prince Faisal in the speech thanked the State of Qatar for the invitation and hospitality of the Third ACD Summit and conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
The foreign minister stressed the Kingdom’s emphasis on the platform’s significance in promoting dialogue and cooperation among countries of Asia in various fields, including political, economic and cultural.
He stated that development challenges cannot be separated from the tense political and security situations in the region in light of the current events in Lebanon and Palestine, which represent a major obstacle to economic development and trade progress.
Prince Faisal stated: “The continuation of aggression and violations in the region hinders the movement of international trade and increases political tensions that threaten the flow of investments and economic cooperation between the countries of the region and the world.”
He also added the importance of resolving regional conflicts by peaceful and diplomatic means to ensure the region’s prosperity. “We thank the countries of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue for their support for the two-state solution and their recognition of the State of Palestine, and we urge the rest of the world to follow suit, which prompted us to contribute with brothers and friends in the establishment of the international coalition to implement the two-state solution,” he said.
Prince Faisal said Saudi Arabia believes in the importance of sports diplomacy as an effective means of facilitating constructive dialogue and supporting peace and stability, and the Kingdom is constantly working to strengthen this sector by hosting many major sports events.
Saudi Ambassador to Qatar Prince Mansour bin Khalid bin Farhan, Director General of the Office of the Foreign Minister Abdulrahman Aldawood, and Director of the Department of Federations, Groups and Specialized Organizations Fares Al-Otaibi were also part of the Saudi delegation.
