Saudi Foreign Minister's address on Palestine and regional issues at the 80th UNGA session

The statements

Saudi Arabia

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  The Saudi Foreign Minister says the time has come for a just and lasting solution to the Palestinian issue and warns that addressing it outside international law has perpetuated violence. He criticises the international community's failure to act firmly against Israeli aggression and violations, and praises countries that recognised the Palestinian state and Palestinian Authority reforms.

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  The Saudi Foreign Ministry says it organized a high-level ministerial dialogue on water diplomacy. The foreign minister said water challenges are intensifying and announced that the Kingdom will host the 11th World Water Forum in 2027.

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  The Saudi Foreign Minister highlights the Kingdom's initiative with Norway and the EU to launch the International Coalition for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, and its co-chairing with France of the international conference on the Palestinian question. He describes the conference as a clear path to ending occupation and conflict.

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  The foreign minister said maritime corridors are vital for the global economy and face escalating threats, and called safeguarding them a collective responsibility requiring joint international action.

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  The Saudi Foreign Minister calls for adherence to non-proliferation and prevention of a nuclear arms race in the region, safeguarding navigation in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and international straits, and combating terrorism and its funding. He also urges international laws regulating military uses of artificial intelligence and autonomous weapons.

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  The Saudi Foreign Minister commends Syria's steps to reinforce security, reaffirms Saudi efforts to restore security in Yemen and states it is the largest donor there, and backs Sudan's unity via the Jeddah platform. He supports a Libyan-led solution in Libya and expresses solidarity with Lebanon's state efforts on the Taif Agreement and arms control.

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  The Saudi Foreign Minister outlines progress under Vision 2030 in youth, women's employment and tolerance, and highlights climate and water initiatives including the Saudi Green Initiative, the Middle East Green Initiative and the announced World Water Organization headquartered in Riyadh.