Saudi Arabia welcomes US President's announcement of a historic nuclear disarmament agreement in the Gaza Strip
Riyadh, July 31 (KUNA) -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcomed today, Friday, the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump of the historic agreement on disarmament in the Gaza Strip. In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs praised President Trump’s leadership and steadfast commitment, which played a pivotal role in achieving this historic milestone, while also expressing appreciation for the efforts of Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, the United States, the Peace Council, and all partners whose sustained contributions helped bring about this achievement.
The ministry added, according to the statement, that the Kingdom reaffirms its full commitment to implementing the comprehensive peace plan as approved by the United Nations Security Council in its Resolution 2803, in coordination with regional and international partners. It stressed the importance of implementing all agreed-upon stages within a specified timeframe, in a reliable and irreversible manner.
It pointed out that “the Kingdom emphasizes 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 clarified that “the return of the Palestinian Authority to the Gaza Strip and the preservation of the unity of the occupied Palestinian territories, in accordance with Security Council Resolution 2803, constitute the foundation for the successful implementation of the comprehensive peace plan and the achievement of lasting stability and peace.”
It further 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 Palestinian people their inalienable rights, foremost among them the right to self-determination and the establishment of their independent state, thereby ensuring 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.” (End) A.S. / F.A.S.
