RIYADH: 海角直播 on Saturday named a non-resident ambassador for the Palestinian Territories, who will also serve as consul general for Jerusalem.
The role will be filled by Nayef Al-Sudairi, the current ambassador to Jordan, according to a social media post from the听Saudi Foreign Ministry.
Al-Sudairi presented his credentials to Majdi Al-Khalidi,听diplomatic affairs advisor to the Palestinian president, at the Palestinian Embassy in听Amman.
In a video broadcast on Al-Ekhbariya news channel, Al-Sudairi said the appointment represented听鈥渁n important step鈥澨齛nd underscored the desire of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman 鈥渢o strengthen relations with the brothers of the State of Palestine and give it a formal boost in all areas.鈥
Al-Khalidi听said he welcomed听the appointment and told Palestinian news agency Wafa that it听would听鈥渃ontribute to strengthening the strong and solid brotherly relations that bind the two countries and the two brotherly peoples.鈥
听
