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GCC Welcomes Signing of Jeddah Declaration between Sudanese Parties

Smoke billows in Khartoum amid ongoing fighting between the forces of two rival generals, on May 11, 2023. (AFP)
Smoke billows in Khartoum amid ongoing fighting between the forces of two rival generals, on May 11, 2023. (AFP)
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GCC Welcomes Signing of Jeddah Declaration between Sudanese Parties

Smoke billows in Khartoum amid ongoing fighting between the forces of two rival generals, on May 11, 2023. (AFP)
Smoke billows in Khartoum amid ongoing fighting between the forces of two rival generals, on May 11, 2023. (AFP)

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi welcomed on Friday the signing of the Jeddah declaration on the commitment to protect civilians.

The agreement was signed between representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces on Thursday

Al-Budaiwi expressed his renewed gratitude for the efforts by Saudi Arabia and the United States, despite all obstacles and difficulties, to bring all parties together and to align their views following a series of meetings on the current crisis.

He hoped that the response of the signatories of the agreement will allow safe passage for humanitarian workers and meet the needs of civilians.

He also hoped they would prioritize the interests and safety of the Sudanese people and that they would work towards consolidating Sudan’s sovereignty and preserve the unity of its institutions and territorial integrity.

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Ghunaim: Saudi Leading Role on Palestinian Cause Rooted in Its Historic Stance Since King Abdulaziz Era

Saudi flag - File Photo/AAWSAT
Saudi flag - File Photo/AAWSAT
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Ghunaim: Saudi Leading Role on Palestinian Cause Rooted in Its Historic Stance Since King Abdulaziz Era

Saudi flag - File Photo/AAWSAT
Saudi flag - File Photo/AAWSAT

Palestine’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mazen Ghunaim affirmed that Saudi Arabia’s leading role toward the Palestinian cause is a continuation of its longstanding historic stance since the era of late King Abdulaziz Al Saud, who entrenched support for Palestine as the foremost cause of Arabs and Muslims.

“The leadership and people of the State of Palestine express their deep appreciation and gratitude for the firm and consistent support of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, toward the Palestinian cause,” the Palestinian ambassador said.

“This support was reaffirmed in the announcement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah regarding the Kingdom’s co-chairmanship with the French Republic of the high-level international conference on resolving the Palestinian cause through peaceful solutions and implementing the two-state solution, to be held at the United Nations headquarters in New York this week”, he added.

He noted that the Kingdom has always embodied the fundamental pillar in defending the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and supporting international, Arab, and Islamic efforts to end the occupation and achieve a just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution, with an independent Palestinian state established along the 1967 borders and East Jerusalem as its capital.

The Palestinian ambassador highlighted the Saudi foreign minister’s affirmation of the Kingdom’s support for the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, launched in September 2024 in partnership with the Kingdom of Norway and the European Union.

He also described the upcoming international conference in New York as an important opportunity to advance the implementation of international legitimacy resolutions, end the suffering of the Palestinian people, and uphold their inalienable rights.

Additionally, he stated that the Kingdom’s standing alongside Palestine today, as it did in the past, epitomizes steadfastness and nobility and embodies the meanings of true brotherhood. He stressed that his country will remain faithful to this generous support until the Palestinian people attain their full freedom in their independent state.