Addressing a press conference in Amman after attending the
extraordinary meeting of the Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee on Gaza
Strip, Prince Faisal also underscored that the creation of an independent
Palestinian state is the only viable solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Prince Faisal said, "The committee praised the reform
agenda that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is working on."
He stressed that the Palestinian Authority is facing a party
that does not want any solutions. "The Palestinian Authority continues to
fulfill its duties, and is committed to the agreements. The authority is
considered the rational party in the crisis," he said.
Prince Faisal emphasized the importance of the international
community's understanding of the true nature of Palestinian positions, which
adopt a reformist approach to internal affairs, even in the most difficult
circumstances.
"This is aimed
to fulfill their responsibilities toward the Palestinian people first, and then
toward their neighbors and the international community," he said.
The Saudi minister criticized Israel's negative approach
toward protecting Palestinian rights. "We see nothing but violence, and in
Gaza we see nothing but a war of extermination, and in the West Bank there are
successive steps clearly aimed at weakening the Palestinian cause."
He reiterated the Kingdom's position that those who adopt
the approach of "no solution except through a two-state solution"
must adopt positions that support this approach, including recognition of Palestine.
Prince Faisal emphasized that Israel's actions, such as the
refusal of the Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee's entry to the Palestinian
city of Ramallah, clearly demonstrate the extent of Israel's understanding of
the international position on the importance of alternative solutions. In the
same context, he presented a viewpoint on the rumors, emphasizing the
importance of countries that adopt a public policy stating that there is no
solution to the Arab-Palestinian-Israeli conflict except through a viable
two-state solution, underlining this position and allowing for the recognition
of Palestine. This would send a clear message to Israel about the need to move
forward in finding a path to establishing this state, reconciling and
coexisting with it.
Saudi foreign minister also stressed that European positions
on Israel are not sufficient, saying, "As Arabs and Muslims, we will not
accept any solution other than the establishment of a Palestinian state."
It is noteworthy that the Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee
on Gaza announced the postponement of its planned visit to Ramallah, scheduled
for Sunday, due to Israel's obstruction of its mission by refusing the
delegation's entry into the airspace of the occupied West Bank, which is
controlled by Israel, according to a statement issued by the Jordanian Foreign
Ministry.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Jordan to attend the
meeting of the Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee and supporting efforts to end
the war and blockade on Gaza, as part of the committee's ongoing world tours.
The Saudi minister said that the Palestine issue figured
highly during his meeting with Jordanian King Abdullah.
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