Saudi cabinet affirms support for Gaza peace plan

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired a cabinet session on Tuesday in Riyadh. (SPA|)
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Updated 30 September 2025
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Saudi cabinet affirms support for Gaza peace plan

  • The cabinet highlighted Saudi Arabia’s success in increasing the number of countries recognizing the State of Palestine

RIYADH: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired a cabinet session on Tuesday in Riyadh, during which ministers welcomed US President Donald Trump’s comprehensive plan to end the conflict in Gaza.

The cabinet highlighted Saudi Arabia’s success in increasing the number of countries recognizing the State of Palestine.

It also reiterated the kingdom’s opposition to any annexation of the West Bank by Israel and affirmed its readiness to cooperate with the United States to achieve a comprehensive agreement, implement Israel’s full withdrawal from Gaza, and advance a two-state solution with East Jerusalem as the Palestinian capital.

Ministers highlighted the visit of Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, which culminated in the signing of a Joint Strategic Defense agreement to enhance defense cooperation and support regional security.

In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency, Minister of Media Salman bin Yousef Al-Dosari said the cabinet valued Saudi Arabia’s active participation in the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, reflecting the kingdom’s global standing and its commitment to peace, justice, and dialogue.


Crown prince, US president discuss regional escalation in phone call

Updated 01 March 2026
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Crown prince, US president discuss regional escalation in phone call

  • Trump expressed Washington's condemnation of the blatant missile attacks against the Kingdom
  • The crown prince also discussed the ongoing military escalation in a separate call with the president of Syria

RIYADH: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a telephone call on Saturday from US President Donald Trump, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Trump expressed Washington's condemnation of the blatant missile attacks against the Kingdom, which were intercepted by the Kingdom's air defenses. 

He affirmed US support for the Kingdom and its backing of all measures taken by the Kingdom to confront these Iranian violations that undermine the security and stability of the region, SPA added.

In a separate call, Crown Prince Mohammed and Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa discussed the ongoing military escalation in the region.

Al-Sharaa affirmed his country’s support for and solidarity with the Kingdom, SPA said in another report. 

The Syrian president emphasized his country’s. rejection of any violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty or any threat to its security and stability.

The crown prince also separately received calls from the Ruler of Oman, Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq, and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and discussed developments in the region amid Iran’s military escalation that targeted the Kingdom and other Gulf countries, SPA reported.