Palestinian President Arrives in Riyadh 

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is received by Saudi officials upon his arrival in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is received by Saudi officials upon his arrival in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
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Palestinian President Arrives in Riyadh 

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is received by Saudi officials upon his arrival in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is received by Saudi officials upon his arrival in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Riyadh on Monday.

He was received by Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region Prince Mohamed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz and Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah upon his arrival at King Khalid International Airport.

Also welcoming him were Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the State of Palestine and Consul General in Jerusalem Nayef bin Bandar Al-Sudairi, Palestinian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Bassem Al-Agha, and Undersecretary of Royal Protocol Fahd Al-Saheel.



Saudi Arabia Welcomes General Assembly Resolution on Israel's Obligations

Riyad Mansour, Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Riyad Mansour, Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Saudi Arabia Welcomes General Assembly Resolution on Israel's Obligations

Riyad Mansour, Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Riyad Mansour, Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed a United Nations General Assembly resolution requesting the International Court of Justice to issue a legal advisory opinion regarding Israel’s obligations concerning the activities of the UN and other states in support of the Palestinian people in the occupied Palestinian territories.

The resolution was sponsored by Norway in partnership with Saudi Arabia and several other countries.

The resolution, aimed at supporting and assisting the Palestinian people under the current circumstances, reflects a clear international consensus on the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and the establishment of their independent state, the ministry said.

It added that the Kingdom appreciates the positive stance of the countries that voted in favor of the resolution.