CAIRO: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Egypt have emphasized their commitment to continue coordination to regional and global security and stability, in line with the aspirations of the leadership of both nations, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Sunday.
According to the SPA, this came during a joint press conference by the Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry, after a ministerial-level meeting of the Joint Follow-up and Political Consultation Committee between the two countries in Cairo.
Prince Faisal said that, in the joint committee meeting, he conveyed the Kingdom’s desire to boost relations across diverse fields. He praised the current state of these ties under the guidance of the leaderships of both countries.
The Saudi minister highlighted discussions on various regional and global topics of mutual interest. Both countries reiterated their commitment to clear policies that support peaceful solutions and collaborative efforts to fostering peace, prosperity, security and stability in the region and internationally.
Situation in Palestine discussed
He went on to say that during the meeting the situation in Palestine was discussed, stressing the shared priorities of both nations towards an immediate ceasefire, the entry of sufficient and necessary humanitarian aid, paving the way for the two-state resolution.
Regarding economic and trade cooperation, Prince Faisal highlighted importance of stability and growth in both the Kingdom’s and Egypt’s economies.
Furthermore, Prince Faisal said that a comprehensive discussion on regional issues took place, expressing the Kingdom’s anticipation for continuous cooperation and coordination with Egypt in all fields and in confronting all regional challenges.
In response to a question regarding Gaza ceasefire and move towards peace Prince Faisal said, the most important thing needed is a decision from the international community because international law and humanitarian international law have value and are binding for everyone.
He further said that Israel has systematic policy of starvation and blockade, as collective punishment for the Palestinian people.
He emphasized the necessity of unified international action towards this crisis. Prince Faisal said that what is required is to force Israel to adhere to international law and international humanitarian law.
Meanwhile, the Egyptian foreign minister Sameh Shoukry said that Egypt and Saudi Arabia place on continuous and in-depth consultation and coordination regarding various matters.
He added that today, several urgent priority topics were discussed, with the situation in the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian cause at the forefront. The minister reiterated call for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire in Gaza.
Sameh Shoukry called upon the international community, to demonstrate a level of responsibility and determination towards, addressing the dire humanitarian conditions, ending the blockade, starvation, collective punishment, and forced displacement of the people of Gaza.
