Two-state solution is ‘only path to peace in the region’ says Saudi foreign minister

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani meets his Saudi Arabian counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan, in Rome, Italy, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (AP Photo)
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Updated 28 August 2025
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Two-state solution is ‘only path to peace in the region’ says Saudi foreign minister

  • Prince Faisal bin Farhan echoes earlier comments by Italy’s prime minister
  • Giorgia Meloni condemned Monday’s killing of five journalists in Gaza in an Israeli missile attack, and has called for a two-state solution

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan condemned Israel’s continued attacks on the West Bank at a press conference during an official trip to Rome on Thursday.

And echoing Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s recent comments on the subject, Prince Faisal added: “We agree with Italy on the importance of quickly stopping the war in Gaza.”

Meloni previously condemned Monday’s killing of five journalists in Gaza in an Israeli missile attack, and called for a two-state solution.

Prince Faisal cited the importance of paving the way for a political process to take place in Gaza.

“We condemn the continuation of Israeli attacks in the West Bank. The two-state solution is the only path to peace in the region,” he said, referring to the recent raids carried out in the area by Israel’s troops.

The foreign minister also touched on the crisis in Ukraine, saying the Kingdom would continue to provide all necessary space for dialogue between the warring factions.

Prince Faisal’s visit to Italy comes eight months after Meloni’s visit to the Kingdom when $10 billion-worth of agreements were signed in an effort to boost economic cooperation between the two countries.


Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport reaches record 50 million passengers in 2025

Updated 15 December 2025
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Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport reaches record 50 million passengers in 2025

  • New milestone marks the highest number ever recorded by a Saudi airport 
  • Lucky 50-millionth passenger was a French national arriving from Paris on a Saudia flight

JEDDAH: King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah recorded a new historic milestone on Sunday with the arrival of the 50-millionth passenger for year 2025.

The 50 million milestone marks the highest number ever recorded by a Saudi airport since the launch of civil aviation in the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. 

It also placed KAIA among the world’s mega airports in terms of passenger numbers. The figure represents a 1.83 percent growth from 49.1 million passenger arrival recorded in 2024.

“This achievement reflects the qualitative transformation at KAIA and its growing status as a regional hub and national gateway connecting the Kingdom to the world,” the report said.

The lucky 50-millionth passenger was a French national arriving from Paris on a Saudia flight to participate in a sports tournament hosted in Jeddah. (SPA)

It also underscores the airport’s vital role in enhancing the Kingdom’s position as a global tourist destination and a gateway to the Two Holy Mosques by facilitating the movement of visitors, Umrah performers, and pilgrims.

KAIA serves as a gateway to the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah by facilitating the movement of visitors, Umrah performers, and pilgrims.

The lucky 50-millionth passenger was a French national arriving from Paris on a Saudia flight to participate in a sports tournament hosted in Jeddah.

She was welcomed by JEDCO’s leadership, who greeted her and presented a commemorative gift to mark the occasion.

JEDCO Chief Executive Officer Mazen Johar said that reaching 50 million passengers reflects the airport’s high operational readiness and marks a pivotal milestone in preparations to double this figure in the coming years.