Riyadh: We will not establish diplomatic relations with Israel until the state of Palestine is established
| The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia issued a statement today Wednesday in response to the statements of the US Secretary of State in Doha, declaring the formation of an independent state of Palestine and the withdrawal of the occupiers from the Gaza Strip as a condition for the normalization of relations with Tel Aviv. |
According to the report of Fars News Agency International Group, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, today (Wednesday, February 7), announced by publishing a statement that during the recent visit of US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to Riyadh, Washington was informed He has made a firm position regarding the establishment of diplomatic relations with Tel Aviv.
The statement reads: “In view of the ongoing disputes between Saudi Arabia and the United States regarding the route Arab-Israeli peace and according to what the spokesperson of the American National Security Council [John Kirby] said in this regard, we emphasize that the position of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia towards the Palestinian issue and the need for the brotherly Palestinian people to achieve their legitimate rights is consistent. It will be”.
This statement was issued while on Tuesday night (February 6), the US Secretary of State said at a press conference in Doha that Saudi Arabia is still “very interested” in normalizing relations with Tel Aviv has, but this is conditional on ending the conflict in Gaza and creating “a clear path to the creation of a Palestinian state.”
This morning, the Saudi Foreign Ministry issued this statement and emphasized that Riyadh has announced its firm position in this regard to the American government and emphasized “until the independent state of Palestine is established on the 1967 borders to If the capital of East Jerusalem is not established and Israel’s aggression against Gaza is not stopped and all Israeli occupying forces are not withdrawn from the Gaza Strip, diplomatic relations with Israel will not be established.” In particular, the permanent members of the Security Council, who have not yet recognized the State of Palestine, requested to recognize the State of Palestine within the 1967 borders as soon as possible, with East Jerusalem as its capital, so that the Palestinian people can achieve their legitimate rights and establish a comprehensive and just peace for all.
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