BANJUL: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah on Saturday reaffirmed the Kingdom’s call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza, safe humanitarian corridors, and the fulfillment of Palestinians’ legitimate rights, including their right to self-determination and an independent state.
The Saudi Foreign Minister, who was speaking at the 15th Islamic Summit Conference in Banjul, The Gambia, also called for restructuring, developing, and reforming the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to tackle regional and international challenges.
Representing the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Prince Faisal bin Farhan led the Saudi delegation at the conference.
During his address, the Saudi Foreign Minister expressed regret over the failure of the UN Security Council and the international community to stop Israeli attacks on Palestinians. “The Palestinian cause has remained a priority for the OIC since its inception,” the foreign minister said.
“It is unfortunate to witness the failure of the UN Security Council and the international community to halt unprecedented Israeli attacks, which have escalated through indiscriminate shelling, destruction of hospitals, schools, shelters, and infrastructure in Gaza, leaving thousands of innocent civilians, including children, women, and the elderly, as victims,” Prince Faisal added.
On the sidelines of the forum, Prince Faisal met with the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, to discuss the situation in Gaza.
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