Saudi Arabia welcomes US President's announcement of historic agreement on disarmament in Gaza Strip
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expressed the Kingdom’s welcome for U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s announcement of the historic agreement on disarmament in the Gaza Strip, and commended President Trump’s leadership and steadfast commitment, which played a pivotal role in achieving this historic accomplishment.
In a statement, the ministry said: “The Kingdom expresses its appreciation to the Arab Republic of Egypt, the State of Qatar, the Republic of Turkey, the United States of America, the Peace Council, and all partners whose sustained efforts contributed to achieving this accomplishment.”
It added that the Kingdom reaffirms its full commitment to implementing the comprehensive peace plan, as endorsed by the United Nations Security Council in its Resolution 2803, in coordination with regional and international partners. It also emphasized the importance of implementing all agreed-upon phases within a specified timeframe, reliably and irrevocably.
The ministry noted that the Kingdom stresses the importance of the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, the deployment of an international stabilization force, and ensuring the uninterrupted flow of humanitarian aid and support for reconstruction for the Palestinian people.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified that, in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2803, the Kingdom confirms that the return of the Palestinian Authority to the Gaza Strip and the preservation of the unity of the occupied Palestinian territories constitute the foundation for the successful implementation of the comprehensive peace plan, and for ensuring lasting stability and peace.
The Kingdom stressed the importance of this agreement serving as a starting point for a comprehensive political process that leads to the full implementation of the comprehensive peace plan, and guarantees the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, foremost among them their right to self-determination and the establishment of their independent state, thereby achieving peaceful coexistence between the State of Palestine and Israel based on mutual recognition.
It affirmed that just and lasting peace can only be achieved through a comprehensive political settlement that ends the conflict and lays the foundation for a future characterized by security, stability, and shared prosperity for all peoples of the region.
