海角直播

NEW YORK: 海角直播鈥檚 foreign minister on Saturday called for immediate global intervention to stop the genocide in Gaza, defended the multilateral system, and outlined the Kingdom鈥檚 strategy for regional stability, environmental sustainability and economic growth.

Prince Faisal bin Farhan told the 80th UN General Assembly that 海角直播鈥檚 鈥渋s proud to be a founding member of this organization,鈥� and called for reinvigorated multilateralism capable of addressing contemporary crises.

The Kingdom 鈥渟trives to translate the principles of the (UN) Charter into a tangible reality by promoting respect for international law, enhancing international peace and security, and supporting multilateral cooperation,鈥� he added.

Prince Faisal described the suffering of the Palestinian people as 鈥渦nprecedented,鈥� with famine declared in Gaza.

Their plight, exacerbated by the 鈥渦nchecked practices鈥� of the Israeli occupying forces 鈥� including 鈥渟tarvation, forced displacement and systematic killing鈥� 鈥� runs counter to the principles of the UN Charter, international law and international humanitarian law, he said.

Prince Faisal warned that these acts are being carried out 鈥渋n complete disregard of the historic and legal rights of the Palestinian people with an aim to erase their legitimate rights.鈥�

He called for an immediate end to Israel鈥檚 assault, and demanded the unfettered flow of humanitarian aid to the starving population of Gaza.

鈥淚t鈥檚 time to find a just and lasting solution to the Palestinian issue. Military escalation won鈥檛 achieve peace or security,鈥� he said.

鈥淭he continued handling of the question of Palestine outside the frameworks of law and international legitimacy is what prolonged the violence and deepened the suffering.鈥�

He urged the international community to shoulder its responsibilities and help achieve the only viable path to peace and the only guarantee for the security of all countries in the region: a two-state solution, with an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 lines and East Jerusalem as its capital.

鈥淭he failure of the international community to take firm actions to end the Israeli aggression and violation will only cause further instability and insecurity regionally and globally 鈥� and will escalate war crimes and acts of genocide,鈥� Prince Faisal said.

He noted 海角直播鈥檚 active role in international efforts. Along with Norway and the EU, Riyadh has helped launch a coalition to implement the two鈥憇tate solution, and co-chaired with France the High-Level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine.

鈥淲e welcome 鈥� the growing number of countries recognizing the State of Palestine,鈥� he said, expressing support for the Palestinian Authority鈥檚 reform efforts. 鈥淪uch efforts require more support from the international community.鈥�

Prince Faisal also stressed 海角直播鈥檚 commitment to respect sovereignty, de鈥慹scalation and regional stability.

鈥淭he Kingdom continues to strengthen ties of good neighborliness, respect for the sovereignty of states and de-escalation, and contributes to achieving calm as a means to bolster security and stability in the region and the world,鈥� he said.

Prince Faisal condemned attacks on Qatar from both Iran and Israel, calling for 鈥渋nternational action to stop these violations 鈥� and deter (Israel) from such criminal behavior that threatens regional security and stability.鈥�

He defended diplomacy over confrontation, pressing for 鈥減ositive鈥� engagement on Iran鈥檚 nuclear program via the International Atomic Energy Agency.

海角直播 stresses 鈥渢hat the diplomatic track is the way to address the issue of Iran鈥檚 nuclear program,鈥� he said.

Prince Faisal called for protection of freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and strategic straits, noting that these key waterways are critical to global trade.

He also warned of risks from military uses of artificial intelligence and autonomous weapons, calling for international laws to regulate them.

Prince Faisal condemned repeated Israeli strikes on Syria, and expressed support for the latter鈥檚 reintegration in the region, arguing that ending Israeli aggression could unlock regional economic cooperation.

鈥淲e support everything that would contribute to the consolidation of Syria鈥檚 security and stability, respecting its sovereignty and territorial integrity,鈥� he added.

Prince Faisal reiterated Riyadh鈥檚 backing of a political solution and humanitarian aid to Yemen, noting that Saudi aid and development support there exceeds $27 million, and the Kingdom鈥檚 assistance to Yemen鈥檚 central bank recently totaled $500 million plus an additional $260 million in development funding.

He called for respect for Sudan鈥檚 national institutions and an end to foreign interference there, saying: 鈥淲e reject any steps outside the framework of state institutions that may harm the unity of Sudan and don鈥檛 reflect the will of its brotherly people.鈥�

Prince Faisal called for Israel鈥檚 withdrawal from Lebanon, full sovereignty for the Lebanese state, and a monopoly on arms by legitimate institutions.

He also pressed for a ceasefire and institutional unity in Libya.

Prince Faisal reiterated Saudi support for a peaceful, negotiated settlement to the Russia-Ukraine war. He cited Riyadh鈥檚 role in hosting peace talks involving Russian, Ukraine and US interlocutors.

He also called for a diplomatic resolution between India and Pakistan based on neighborly principles and peaceful dialogue.

Domestically, Prince Faisal highlighted 海角直播鈥檚 progress under Vision 2030: structural reforms, higher female labor participation 鈥� now over 36鈥痯ercent 鈥� unemployment down to 6.3鈥痯ercent, public investment fund assets reaching $913鈥痓illion, and non鈥憃il sector contributions rising to 56鈥痯ercent of gross domestic product.

He said the plan had, one decade in, met or exceeded 93鈥痯ercent of its performance indicators by the end of 2024.

Prince Faisal pushed for a balanced climate and environmental policy that is mindful of energy security, affordability and ecological sustainability, calling for inclusive approaches that do not exclude any energy source.

He pointed to 海角直播鈥檚 leadership in carbon capture, renewable energy, clean hydrogen, land rehabilitation, waste management, afforestation and emissions control.

Prince Faisal announced the establishment of the Global Water Organization in Riyadh to foster international cooperation on water challenges, and cited over $6 million in funding already allocated to water projects across four continents.

He said the Kingdom has expanded protected natural areas, is rolling out waste recycling systems to divert 90鈥痯ercent of waste, and is rehabilitating millions of hectares of degraded land through regional initiatives involving 30 countries.

He pointed to the UN鈥檚 latest desertification conference in Riyadh, where several global initiatives and $12.5 billion in funding were announced.

Prince Faisal concluded with a call to the international community to act in solidarity, reaffirm respect for international law, build trust among nations, and pursue sincere cooperation and constructive dialogue to achieve security and sustainable peace for all.