Members of Arab Peace Initiative Committee Meet in New York

The roundtable meeting was convened at the invitation of Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit.  (SPA)
The roundtable meeting was convened at the invitation of Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit. (SPA)
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Members of Arab Peace Initiative Committee Meet in New York

The roundtable meeting was convened at the invitation of Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit.  (SPA)
The roundtable meeting was convened at the invitation of Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit. (SPA)

Members of the Arab Peace Initiative Committee met in New York on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly.

The roundtable meeting was convened at the invitation of Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit.

It marked the 20th anniversary of Saudi Arabia’s launch of the initiative during the 2002 Arab summit that was held in Beirut.

Since then, the initiative has remained the basis for Palestinian, Arab and Islamic calls for peace and resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

Tuesday’s meeting underscored the importance of the initiative. The gatherers noted that the prospects of a political solution remain dim.

They expressed alarm at the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Palestinian Territories, mounting threats and growing illegal Israeli settlement expansion.

They voiced concern over the possible eruption of a new wave of violence that would threaten the Palestinian people and jeopardize the region.

The meeting with international and regional partners sought to highlight the plight of the Palestinian people amid the stalled political process. It sought to urge them to take tangible steps that would support the resumption of dialogue based on the 2002 initiative and relevant UN resolutions.

The roundtable was attended by members of the initiative committee: Jordan, Egypt, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Iraq, Palestine, Qatar, Lebanon, Marocco and Yemen.

Also present were European state sponsors of peace in the Middle East: Spain, Sweden and France.

Present were heads of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Organization for Islamic Cooperation, European Union foreign policy chief, and the EU and UN peace envoys.



Saudi Arabia Implemented $7.1-Billion-Worth Projects to Support Children

KSrelief has implemented 3,117 projects across 105 countries, totaling over $7.1 billion. SPA
KSrelief has implemented 3,117 projects across 105 countries, totaling over $7.1 billion. SPA
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Saudi Arabia Implemented $7.1-Billion-Worth Projects to Support Children

KSrelief has implemented 3,117 projects across 105 countries, totaling over $7.1 billion. SPA
KSrelief has implemented 3,117 projects across 105 countries, totaling over $7.1 billion. SPA

Saudi Arabia actively marks World Children's Day, observed on November 20 every year, through a range of projects and initiatives carried out by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), which is dedicated to supporting children and promoting their well-being worldwide.

Since its establishment, KSrelief has implemented 3,117 projects across 105 countries, totaling over $7.1 billion. Among these, 965 projects were valued at over $924 million, specifically focusing on enhancing the living conditions of children and their families, alleviating their suffering and ensuring access to education in safe and healthy environments.

One significant project by the center is the rehabilitation and reintegration of children recruited and affected by the armed conflict in Yemen, which aims to support child soldiers in their journey back to society.

The project has positively impacted 530 children and 60,560 family members. It entails facilitating the children's integration into their communities, enrolling them in schools, and offering vital psychological and social support through targeted training courses, helping them to lead normal, fulfilling lives.
KSrelief is a key supporter of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), significantly contributing to the delivery of health services and nutrition programs for newborns and their mothers. The center also plays a crucial role in supporting educational initiatives and ensuring the continuity of education in crisis and disaster-affected areas.