RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet on Tuesday expressed hope that the Gaza Strip ceasefire agreement would contribute to ending the Israeli aggression and addressing the root causes of the conflict.
The cabinet said that the truce should enable the Palestinian people to obtain their rights, namely the establishment of an independent state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet session held today in AlUla.
Saudi Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary, in a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) following the session, said the Cabinet reviewed recent regional and international developments.
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He added the Cabinet extended congratulations to President Donald J. Trump on his inauguration and acknowledged the distinguished Saudi-US relations.
The Cabinet was also briefed on the content of the Crown Prince’s phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, which addressed bilateral ties and explored ways to strengthen cooperation.
The Cabinet lauded the establishment of the Saudi-Singapore Strategic Partnership Council and the inaugural meeting of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council as significant milestones in fostering global partnerships.
Salman Al-Dossary said the Cabinet expressed hope that the Gaza Strip ceasefire agreement would contribute to ending the Israeli aggression and addressing the root causes of the conflict.
The Cabinet also reviewed the outcomes of several international conferences hosted by Saudi Arabia. Kingdom.
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Earlier this week the foreign ministry of Saudi Arabia welcomed the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and appreciated the efforts made by the State of Qatar, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the United States of America in this regard.
The Kingdom stressed the need to adhere to the agreement and stop the Israeli aggression against Gaza; the complete withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces from the Strip and all other Palestinian and Arab territories, and the return of the displaced persons to their homes.
Saudi Arabia hoped that the agreement would permanently end this brutal Israeli war, which has claimed the lives of nearly 47,000 people and injured more than 100,000.