On behalf of Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji participated on Friday at the IGAD summit in Uganda.
He expressed the Kingdom’s firm position on supporting and strengthening Saudi-African relations in a way that consolidates its relationship with African countries and IGAD member states.
He stressed Kingdom's keenness on preserving the unity and territorial integrity of Somalia and Sudan to maintain security, stability and integration among the countries of the region.
Saudi Arabia wants to preserve Sudanese state institutions, as well as the capabilities of the Sudanese people, he added, underlining the Kingdom's partnership with IGAD and the African Union over the crisis in Sudan.
El-Khereiji said resolving the crisis lies in implementing the Jeddah Declaration and committing to protecting civilians according to international humanitarian law and human rights.
The Kingdom believes that the results achieved by the Jeddah Platform received international support and support from the Sudanese people, he remarked.
This has encouraged the resumption of Jeddah talks 2, with the participation of representatives of the African Union and IGAD, he stated.
