The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom’s commitment to working with all partners to achieve the aspirations of the Palestinian people, including the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The government also stressed the need for the Israeli army to withdraw all of its forces from Gaza and for the reconstruction of the enclave to begin.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh.
He briefed the ministers on the outcomes of his visit to the United States last week, including his talks with President Donald Trump and their underscoring of the historic friendship between Riyadh and Washington that has extended for more than nine decades.
They underlined their strategic partnership and support for joint cooperation that would achieve the aspirations of their countries and peoples. The leaders exchanged views on regional and international developments.
The cabinet hailed the outcomes of the Saudi-US summit that stressed keenness on bolstering relations and elevating them to broader horizons in various fields. The cabinet noted Saudi Arabia and the United States’ signing of a strategic defense agreement and several others that underscore the Kingdom’s trust in the American economy.
The cabinet highlighted the talks in Washington that stressed the importance of establishing peace, security and stability in the region. Crown Prince Mohammed expressed his gratitude to Trump for his efforts in ending the war on Gaza, underlining the importance of implementing the two-state solution so that the Palestinian people can enjoy their legitimate rights.
The cabinet highlighted Trump’s receptiveness to Crown Prince Mohammed’s advice to resolve the war in Sudan and maintaining the country’s unity and ending the suffering of its people.
The cabinet tackled the outcomes of the G20 summit that was hosted by Johannesburg. At the summit, Saudi Arabia expressed its support for efforts to reform the global trade system and bolster a fair multilateral trade system that allows countries to effectively be part of the global economy.
The cabinet reviewed the various global events that were hosted by the Kingdom in the past week, hailing the Cityscape Global conference that was held in Riyadh. The cabinet said the meeting will boost the real estate sector and its contributions to the national economy.