Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia welcomed on Monday Australia’s announcement of its intention to acknowledge the State of Palestine, in addition to New Zealand’s choice to contemplate recognizing Palestine.
In an announcement, the Saudi Ministry of Overseas Affairs hailed the rising worldwide consensus in assist of the two-state resolution and the institution of an unbiased Palestinian state primarily based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Saudi Arabia emphasised that this essential section requires peace-loving nations to formally acknowledge the State of Palestine and actively assist efforts to finish the extended warfare, notably in gentle of Israel’s ongoing violations of worldwide regulation and humanitarian regulation.