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Al Arabiya
11-08-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Saudi Arabia welcomes Australia, New Zealand announcements on Palestinian statehood
Saudi Arabia on Monday welcomed Australia's decision to recognize a Palestinian state and hailed New Zealand's announcement to consider its position on the recognition of Palestine. 'The Kingdom commends the international consensus that supports the implementation of the two-state solution and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital,' the Saudi foreign ministry said in a statement on X. 'The Kingdom emphasizes that the current phase requires from the advocates of peace to recognize a Palestinian state and support efforts to stop the long war especially amid Israel's ongoing violation to international law and humanitarian law.' Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday that his country will recognize a Palestinian state at next month's United Nations General Assembly. The move adds international pressure on Israel after similar announcements were made by France, Britain and Canada.
Asharq Al-Awsat
30-06-2025
- Business
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Arabia's Offers Condolences to Sudan Following Gold Mine Collapse
Saudi Arabia offered on Sunday its condolences to Sudan following the collapse of a gold mine in the Houeid area. A gold mine partly collapsed in eastern Sudan, killing 11 miners, the state-run company in charge of the project said Sunday. A Saudi Foreign Ministry statement expressed the Kingdom's solidarity and support for the government and people of Sudan, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
Asharq Al-Awsat
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Arabia Calls for Restraint after US Strikes in Iran
Saudi Arabia said Sunday that it was 'following with deep concern the developments' in Iran, particulary the targeting of nuclear facilities by the US, calling for 'restraint.' In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry reiterated its condemnation of the violation of Iran's sovevereignty. 'The Kingdom underscroes the need to exert all possible efforts to exercise restraint, deescalate tensions, and avoid further escalation,' it said. 'The Kingdom also calls on the international community to intensify its efforts during this highly sensitive period to reach a political solution that would bring an end to the crisis and open a new chapter for achieving security and stability in the region,' the statement added.
Free Malaysia Today
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Saudi Arabia says Israeli strikes on Iran a ‘violation of international laws'
Firefighters clean up the scene of an explosion at a residence compound after Israeli attacks in Tehran. (AP pic) RIYADH : Riyadh, long a Tehran rival before reconciling in 2023, strongly condemned a wave of strikes that Israel launched against military and nuclear sites in Iran on Friday. The strikes, which left key military commanders and nuclear scientists dead, stoked fears of a full-blown war in the region and jeopardised US-Iran nuclear talks set for Sunday in Oman. 'The kingdom of Saudi Arabia expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the blatant Israeli aggressions against the brotherly Islamic Republic of Iran, which undermine its sovereignty and security and constitute a clear violation of international laws and norms,' the foreign ministry said in a statement. Describing the strikes as 'heinous attacks', it added that 'the international community and the (UN) Security Council bear a great responsibility to immediately halt this aggression', which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said would last days. The attacks sent shockwaves across the oil-rich Gulf with fears of a broader conflagration as oil prices soared more than 12%. In 2023, China brokered a landmark reconciliation deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran, which had long backed opposing sides in conflicts around the Middle East. Riyadh had severed ties in 2016 after Iranian protesters attacked Saudi diplomatic missions following the execution of leading Shi'ite cleric Nimr al-Nimr.
Arab News
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Saudi FM attends Oslo Forum in Norway
Riyadh: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in the Norwegian capital on Tuesday to take part in the Oslo Forum. The annual event, organized by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Center for Humanitarian Dialogue in Switzerland, hosts global leaders and conflict mediators. Prince Faisal will meet foreign officials to strengthen relations with the Kingdom and discuss various regional and international issues, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
