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Saudi Gazette
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
Al-Khereiji at BRICS: Saudi Arabia a reliable and neutral partner in endeavors for de-escalating tensions
Saudi Gazette report RIO DE JANEIRO — Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed Al-Khereiji reiterated Saudi Arabia's commitment to being a reliable and neutral partner in its efforts and endeavors aimed at de-escalating tensions at regional and international levels. 'The Kingdom will continue to work closely with the international community to promote the principles of multilateralism and advance a more secure and prosperous world,' he said while delivering a speech, on behalf of Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. During the session, titled "The role of the Global South in promoting multilateralism," Al-Khereiji said that Saudi Arabia's participation in the meeting comes as a country invited to join the BRICS group. He appreciated the invitation extended to the Kingdom in the 2023 Johannesburg Summit Declaration, expressing the Kingdom's aspiration to cooperate with multilateral action platforms towards a future full of prosperity and opportunity, in the countries of the South and the world at large. Al-Khereiji expressed Saudi Arabia's aspiration to enhance the work of the BRICS group and the international community as a whole by playing an active role in resolving escalating crises and easing tensions. He emphasized that the Kingdom continues to lead efforts through the Ministerial Committee, created by the Extraordinary Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, and the International Coalition to Implement the Two-State Solution, to mobilize international support for ending violence, protecting civilians, ensuring humanitarian access to affected Palestinian areas, and advancing the two-state solution as the only way to achieve lasting peace and security for all. The session was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Brazil Dr. Faisal Ghulam, and Director General of International Organizations Shaher Al-Khonaini.
Saudi Gazette
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
Peace remains the strategic choice for Middle East: Alkhereiji
Saudi Gazette report CAIRO — Deputy Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed Al-Khereiji emphasized that peace remains the strategic choice for the Middle East. 'Ensuring regional security requires an urgent, just, and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue, in accordance with international legitimacy and the Arab Peace Initiative, including the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital,' he said. Al-Khereiji made the remarks in his speech, delivered on behalf of Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan, at the 163rd ministerial level session of the Arab League Council in Cairo on Wednesday. The deputy minister reaffirmed the Kingdom's unwavering support for the Palestinian people, highlighting the importance of maintaining and implementing a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. He called for Israel to be held accountable to international law and to cease its violations and crimes against the Palestinian people. Al-Khereiji also reiterated the Kingdom's categorical rejection of any calls for the forced displacement of Palestinians or any attempts to impose solutions that fail to fulfill the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people to determine their own future. The deputy minister noted the Kingdom's continued engagement with partners and countries through the International Coalition to Implement the Two-State Solution, aiming to advance the peace process. He also reaffirmed Saudi Arabia's commitment to Arab unity, emphasizing the importance of ongoing coordination among Arab states at all levels to confront common challenges, unify positions, and achieve regional security, stability, and prosperity. The meeting was attended by Saudi Arabia's Permanent Representative to the Arab League Abdulaziz Al-Matar.
Saudi Gazette
17-03-2025
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi Foreign Ministry hosts Iftar reception for diplomatic missions and international organizations
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted an Iftar reception for heads of diplomatic missions, regional offices, and international organizations accredited to the Kingdom at its headquarters in Riyadh. The Iftar gathering was held under the patronage of Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan and in the presence of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed Al-Khereiji. The reception was also attended by several senior ministry officials. During the reception, attendees exchanged Ramadan greetings and engaged in cordial discussions, enhancing communication with diplomatic missions in the Kingdom.
Asharq Al-Awsat
19-02-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Arabia Calls for Strengthening Global Peacekeeping Capacity
Saudi Arabia emphasized the need to strengthen the international system's capacity to maintain global peace and security in line with the United Nations Charter, during a high-level meeting at the UN Security Council on Tuesday. Representing Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Al-Khereiji said the growing challenges and ongoing violent developments facing the international community demand the utmost effectiveness from the multilateral system. The Security Council, as the central body, must engage impartially and objectively with all issues within its mandate, he urged. Saudi Arabia underscores the importance of combining effectiveness with multilateralism and proper representation in any genuine efforts for reform and global governance, he added. He reiterated Saudi Arabia's commitment to the importance of intergovernmental negotiations on reforming the multilateral system, emphasizing that it should take place through the General Assembly, in line with General Assembly Resolution 62/557, which was adopted by consensus. He highlighted the growing crisis of trust in the United Nations and its bodies, particularly the Security Council, in fulfilling their responsibility to maintain global peace and security and resolve conflicts through peaceful means. Al-Khereiji reaffirmed Saudi Arabia's call for reforming the Security Council to better reflect the current global reality, make it more effective in responding to international transformations, and boost its efficiency in addressing shared challenges. Saudi Arabia is fully prepared to work with other member states to achieve this goal, he stressed.
