On Thursday, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan called for comprehensive reforms to the Security Council that “expands participation and representation in it, and enhances its response to crises.”
The Saudi News Agency quoted Prince Faisal bin Farhan as saying, in the preparatory ministerial meeting for the “Future Summit 2024,” which was held on the sidelines of the work of the United Nations General Assembly, that “constructive relations that depend on dialogue in resolving differences and cooperation in establishing security.” And stability will be a path to achieving comprehensive development.”
The Saudi Foreign Minister stressed the need to develop and reform multilateral international cooperation frameworks “to include the concerns and needs of all countries, including developing countries,” stressing the importance of these reforms including the United Nations bodies.
sustainable development
Prince Faisal bin Farhan, who led his country’s delegation participating in the 78th session of the United Nations in New York, affirmed that Saudi Arabia is working tirelessly, through its membership in international organizations and blocs, to revitalize the path of development in relations between countries, and make it one of the enabling factors for it and supportive. For cooperation and understanding among themselves.
He pointed out that, according to the World Report on Sustainable Development for 2022, the Kingdom has achieved remarkable progress. Because it has placed sustainable development at the forefront of its priorities, and within “Vision 2030”.
The Saudi Foreign Minister also stated that constructive relations that rely on dialogue to resolve differences and cooperation in establishing security and stability will be a path to achieving comprehensive development, explaining that international cooperation frameworks must be facilitating and supportive of partnership and cooperation, resistant to the pressures of competition and polarization, and discouraging any calls made. Hatred between peoples and disrespect for religions, fueling extremism and terrorism.
Regarding the Future Summit, which will begin in September 2024, Prince Faisal bin Farhan expressed his hope that it will address inherent rights. Such as the right to development and food, preserving the central role of the family, and rejecting contempt or belittlement of religions.
The danger of armed groups
In addition, the Saudi Foreign Minister warned, on Thursday, of the growing role of armed groups outside the framework of the state in creating crises and threatening international peace and security. Bin Farhan’s statements came as part of a speech he delivered during the informal dialogue session at the level of foreign ministers between the Arab Summit Troika and the Security Council, on the sidelines of the General Assembly’s work, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan, who chaired the Arab side, said that the ease with which these groups possess advanced technological means and weapons undermines the institutions of states, noting that their influence transcends geographical borders, which constitutes a “growing threat to security and stability.” He also called on the Security Council to take “serious measures.” “And strict” towards armed groups to limit their damage.
He explained that the international community faces a number of common challenges, which necessitate collective action to confront them effectively, pointing out that progress will not be achieved in addressing them without providing a safe and stable regional and international environment that enables countries to work in partnership with each other.
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs indicated that, given that Arab issues constitute a prominent share of the issues raised in the Security Council, strengthening cooperation and joint work between the League of Arab States and the Security Council, to establish peace and security in the Arab world, is of great importance, and that the Kingdom is interested in improving this cooperation. It should result in a common perspective for dealing with crises and peaceful solutions to them.
In this regard, Prince Faisal bin Farhan welcomed the positive results of the serious discussions on reaching a road map to support the peace path, which brought together the Saudi communication and coordination team with the Sanaa delegation in Riyadh, with Omani participation. He also expressed the Kingdom’s aspiration that the dialogue between the Yemeni parties would contribute to the transition in Yemen to security and stability, which paves the way for a future in which Yemen enjoys a comprehensive renaissance and sustainable development.
The Arab Summit Troika consists of Algeria, the former president of the summit, Saudi Arabia, the current president, and Bahrain, which will host the next Arab League summit.
Issues of the Islamic world
The Saudi Foreign Minister praised the efforts of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and member states in their response to the Kingdom’s call to hold an extraordinary session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of member states, regarding the repeated crime of desecration and burning of copies of the Holy Qur’an in Sweden and Denmark, which resulted in the issuance of a decision aimed at establishing appropriate procedures for non-aggression. Or detract from the sanctities and beliefs of others, and seek to stop those actions that spread hatred and disturb global harmony.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan, during his participation in the coordination meeting of the foreign ministers of the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in New York, affirmed the Kingdom’s firm position, which condemns and deplores those practices that are inconsistent with tolerance between religions and the culture of acceptance of others, and represent an embodiment of racism and hatred, and a manifestation of Manifestations of Islamophobia.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs also expressed the Kingdom’s support for the issues of the Islamic world, and its support for the legitimate pursuit of Islamic peoples to obtain their rights guaranteed by law, international conventions, and UN resolutions, most notably the Palestinian issue, and the pursuit of a just and comprehensive solution, in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions, the Arab Peace Initiative, and the establishment of a state. An independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
2023-09-22 07:03:56
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