RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday welcomed the recognition of the State of Palestine by France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Andorra, and San Marino during a high-level international conference on the Palestinian issue, co-chaired by France.
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the successive recognitions “confirm the international consensus on the inherent right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, the establishment of their state, and the fulfillment of their aspirations for stability and prosperity.”
The Kingdom reiterated its call for all countries to recognize Palestine and to take concrete steps to support the Palestinian Authority and reinforce the two-state solution.
Such measures, it said, are essential to ending the suffering of the Palestinian people, safeguarding their legitimate rights, and ensuring lasting security and peace across the region.
