Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expressed his heartfelt gratitude on Friday for Saudi Arabia’s ongoing efforts and steadfast positions beneath the management of King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
His remarks got here after France’s historic dedication to recognizing the State of Palestine.
Abbas welcomed a message from French President Emmanuel Macron, who confirmed that France would formally acknowledge the State of Palestine throughout the upcoming United Nations Common Meeting in September.
The Palestinian president praised this brave step, which he mentioned would contribute to establishing peace based mostly on the two-state answer as outlined in worldwide legislation.
He emphasised that Macron’s announcement marked a big victory for the Palestinian trigger and mirrored France’s dedication to supporting Palestinian rights and the official declare to its land.
Abbas urged the worldwide group to observe swimsuit, recognizing Palestine in accordance with worldwide resolutions.
Saudi Arabia has persistently supported the Palestinian trigger, emphasizing its dedication to the institution of an impartial Palestinian state based mostly on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The dominion has repeatedly acknowledged that Palestine is its high precedence, advocating for Palestinian rights in varied worldwide boards.
The Saudi Ministry of Overseas Affairs on Friday described Macron’s announcement as a “historic choice,” reflecting world consensus on the Palestinian individuals’s proper to self-determination and the institution of their impartial state.
The assertion reiterated Saudi Arabia’s name for all international locations but to acknowledge Palestine to take comparable steps, supporting peace and the rights of the Palestinian individuals.
Saudi Arabia has additionally been a number one donor, offering roughly $5.5 billion in humanitarian and developmental help for Palestine by way of 306 initiatives in varied sectors.