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Saudi FM Emphasizes Need for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan at the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum held in Beijing. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan at the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum held in Beijing. (SPA)
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Saudi FM Emphasizes Need for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan at the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum held in Beijing. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan at the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum held in Beijing. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan stressed on Thursday the urgency of an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, ensuring a steady flow of humanitarian aid, and charting a clear and irreversible path towards the two-state solution.
Farhan’s remarks came during his speech at the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum held in Beijing, China.
Prince Faisal delivered his speech, marking two decades since the forum's establishment.
He emphasized the forum's role as a cornerstone of cooperation between Arab nations and China, built on mutual respect for sovereignty and independence. "The forum's cooperation mechanisms and its various initiatives over the years have embodied the principles of the UN Charter, striving for a global landscape of peace, security, prosperity, and progress," Prince Faisal said.
He added that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the first Arab-China summit in 2022, alongside the successful visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Riyadh, marked a historic turning point. This collaboration in the political, economic, and social fields elevated the relationship to a level of strategic cooperation, aiming to fulfill the leadership's aspirations and serve the shared interests of both peoples.
The Saudi minister hailed China’s consistent support for ending the war in Gaza and achieving the two-state solution. He stressed the urgency of an immediate and permanent ceasefire, ensuring a steady flow of humanitarian aid, and charting a clear and irreversible path towards the two-state solution.
This path, Prince Faisal said, must guarantee the Palestinian people's inherent right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, adhering to the principles of the Arab Peace Initiative and relevant international resolutions.
Prince Faisal emphasized the importance of ongoing dialogue and consultation to address regional issues peacefully and politically. He stressed the need to maintain the unity and territorial integrity of Arab nations and reject foreign interference in Arab affairs.
He called for continued efforts to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction in the region to promote security and stability and safeguard national achievements.
Highlighting the urgency of global action on climate change, Prince Faisal commended Arab nations for their national climate plans. He pointed to Saudi Arabia's leadership role with the launch of the Middle East Green Initiative and the Saudi Green Initiative.

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GCC, Russia Condemn Int’l Community's Failure to Stop War on Gaza

The foreign ministers of Gulf countries and Russia convene the GCC-Russia Joint Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue in Riyadh on Monday. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The foreign ministers of Gulf countries and Russia convene the GCC-Russia Joint Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue in Riyadh on Monday. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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GCC, Russia Condemn Int’l Community's Failure to Stop War on Gaza

The foreign ministers of Gulf countries and Russia convene the GCC-Russia Joint Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue in Riyadh on Monday. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The foreign ministers of Gulf countries and Russia convene the GCC-Russia Joint Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue in Riyadh on Monday. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani stressed on Monday that joint cooperation between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Russia has helped develop relations and coordinate stances on common causes. 

He hailed the continued strategic dialogue and coordination between the two sides on various issues. 

He made his remarks at the GCC-Russia Joint Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue in Riyadh on Monday.  

Al Thani noted the growing escalation in the region and unjustified violence as the suffering of the Palestinian people deepens. He noted the military escalation in the Red Sea region, warning that the entire stability of the region was under threat. 

He hoped regional and international partners would exert all forms of necessary pressure to impose a ceasefire in the war on Gaza and immediately kick off a comprehensive political process that would lead to a just, comprehensive and sustainable solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. 

Ending the war on Gaza is the first step in easing the tensions in the region and paving the way for permanent peace in the area, he remarked. 

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said cooperation between his country and the GCC was a priority for Russia’s foreign policy. 

He stressed that it was “impossible” to achieve peace in the Middle East without resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. 

The international community “has failed in stopping the Israeli aggression and genocide in Gaza,” he added, describing the violence against the Palestinians as “unprecedented” in Arab-Israeli wars. 

Moreover, he held the United States primarily responsible for obstructing all international resolutions aimed at reaching a ceasefire in Gaza.  

Russia and the GCC, on the other hand, have exerted all efforts to end the fighting and establish an independent Palestinian state based on international resolutions, he went on to say. 

He warned that failure to resolve pending disputes in the region would lead to a broad regional war. 

GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi lamented that “many conflicts and crises plague our world today, seriously affecting its security and stability.” 

The GCC member states are making every possible effort to contribute to resolving disputes and settling conflicts through dialogue, negotiations and peaceful diplomatic means, he added. 

AlBudaiwi stressed that the ongoing Israeli violations against Palestinian civilians and the crimes committed by Israeli forces violate all human values and charters, including international law, humanitarian law, and relevant UN resolutions. 

“This unfortunate reality highlights the failure of the international community to find a comprehensive and permanent solution to this tragic issue,” he noted. 

AlBudaiwi urged the international community to take urgent, serious and decisive actions to protect civilians in Gaza and to support the State of Palestine's efforts to secure recognition from more countries, as well as to assist it in obtaining full membership in the UN and convene an international conference to achieve a comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution. 

The Gulf foreign ministers also held the GCC-India Joint Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue and a similar strategic dialogue with Brazil.