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Kuwait Reiterates Support to Moroccan Initiative for Self-Rule in Sahara

Charge D'Affairs of the Kuwaiti mission to the UN Faisal Al-Enizi. (KUNA)
Charge D'Affairs of the Kuwaiti mission to the UN Faisal Al-Enizi. (KUNA)
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Kuwait Reiterates Support to Moroccan Initiative for Self-Rule in Sahara

Charge D'Affairs of the Kuwaiti mission to the UN Faisal Al-Enizi. (KUNA)
Charge D'Affairs of the Kuwaiti mission to the UN Faisal Al-Enizi. (KUNA)

Kuwait renewed its support to the Moroccan initiative for self-rule in the Sahara, reiterating the need to respect Moroccan sovereignty.

The acting Charge D'Affairs of the Kuwaiti mission to the UN, Faisal Al-Enizi, affirmed in a speech on Tuesday in front of a special committee session on the Sahara, that the GCC countries were united on the issue of the Moroccan Sahara.

Kuwait news agency (KUNA) on Wednesday quoted Al-Enizi as reflecting the GCC’s hopes that the issue would be resolved soon to solidify security and stability in the region.

He reiterated Kuwait's support of the UN and its efforts - under the supervision of the UN Secretary-General and UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura - that led to the round table meetings on the matter in December 2018 and March 2019.

The Kuwaiti official welcomed the participation of Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, and the Polisario Front in the previous meetings in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions related to the matter.

He further hailed the positivity that prevailed in both meetings aiming at finding a political solution approved by all parties regarding the Sahara issue.

 

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Saudi Arabia Calls for Halting Violations Committed Against Palestinians

Head of the Human Rights Section at the Saudi Arabia Mission to the United Nations in Geneva Asya Baakdah. Photo: Saudi Mission
Head of the Human Rights Section at the Saudi Arabia Mission to the United Nations in Geneva Asya Baakdah. Photo: Saudi Mission
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Saudi Arabia Calls for Halting Violations Committed Against Palestinians

Head of the Human Rights Section at the Saudi Arabia Mission to the United Nations in Geneva Asya Baakdah. Photo: Saudi Mission
Head of the Human Rights Section at the Saudi Arabia Mission to the United Nations in Geneva Asya Baakdah. Photo: Saudi Mission

Saudi Arabia has denounced all violations committed against the Palestinian people, with the killing of tens of thousands of civilians, predominantly women and children, in the Gaza Strip.

Head of the Human Rights Section at the Saudi Mission to the United Nations in Geneva Asya Baakdah, delivered on Wednesday the Kingdom’s statement during a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council, reiterating Saudi Arabia's firm rejection of the tragic situation and stressing the urgent need to put an end to it.

Baakdah highlighted the Kingdom’s hosting of the Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit, which adopted resolutions showing the unified will of Arab and Islamic nations.

She underscored the summit’s plea for an end to bloodshed, unrestricted access to humanitarian aid, and the fulfillment of the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people to reclaim their occupied territories and establish their independent state.

The diplomat said the Kingdom lauded the UN General Assembly resolution adopted on May 10, backing the eligibility of the Palestinian state for full membership in the United Nations.

Baakdah emphasized Saudi Arabia’s appreciation for actions taken by Norway, Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, and Armenia in acknowledging the Palestinian state, while urging other nations to follow suit with bilateral recognition.

Recognizing the collective duty to actively support the realization of an independent Palestinian state, Saudi Arabia -- in collaboration with its partners in the Ministerial Committee appointed by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit on Gaza Strip developments, as well as Norway and the European Union -- initiated a global alliance to push for the implementation of a two-state solution. The Kingdom calls upon all parties to join the initiative.