In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry expressed the Kingdom's welcome of the UN adoption of the New York Declaration issued by the high-level international conference on the implementation of the two-state solution and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, which was held under the joint chairmanship of Saudi Arabia and France last July.
The statement stressed that "this resolution, voted on by a large majority of 142 countries, reflects the international consensus on the desire to move forward toward a peaceful future in which the Palestinian people obtain their legitimate right to establish their independent state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital."
Qatar also welcomed the resolution, stating that its adoption "reflects broad international support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people," and noted its consistency with the announcement by several countries of their intention to recognize the State of Palestine this September.
As for Kuwait, its Foreign Minister, Abdullah Al-Yahya, said in statements carried by the country's official news agency that the adoption of the declaration represents "a very important step that reflects the collective will to end the suffering of the Palestinian people," praising the efforts of Saudi Arabia and France in leading the consultations and drafting the document.
In this context, Egypt affirmed that the support of 142 countries for the UN resolution is "conclusive evidence of the broad international support for legitimate Palestinian rights, foremost among which is the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and the establishment of an independent state."
She called on countries to work to implement the conference outcomes, ensuring the resumption of the Middle East peace process and an end to Israel's aggressive policies. She emphasized that this goal can only be achieved through intensive efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and put an end to blatant Israeli violations.
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, for its part, described the resolution as "an important step toward fulfilling the rights of the Palestinian people." In a statement from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it praised the Saudi and French efforts in sponsoring the UN conference, considering the upcoming UN meeting an opportunity for all countries to support the recognition of an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, based on the two-state solution and in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions.
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At the organizational level, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) affirmed that the resolution is "historic" and reflects an international consensus to end the occupation and achieve peace. It expressed its deep gratitude to all the countries that co-sponsored the resolution and voted in favor of its adoption by the General Assembly, thereby embodying their support for peace, justice, and international legitimacy.
The Arab League, through Jamal Rushdi, the Secretary-General's spokesperson, also described the decision as "giving greater credibility and international weight to the New York Declaration, which was adopted in July under joint Saudi-French sponsorship."
Rushdi stressed that the resolution reflects the strength of international support for the establishment of a Palestinian state and paves the way for the September 22nd conference, which is expected to witness additional recognition of Palestine.
For his part, the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jassim Al-Budaiwi, welcomed the decision, considering it "an important step toward enhancing regional security and stability, and a glimmer of hope toward ending the suffering of the Palestinian people and achieving their legitimate rights."
Earlier on Friday, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution endorsing the New York Declaration, which aims to "recognize the Palestinian state and promote the two-state solution to achieve a peaceful settlement of the Palestinian issue."
The General Assembly approved the French-Saudi resolution, officially titled "New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Palestinian Question and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution," with 142 votes in favor, 10 against, and 12 abstentions, according to a statement published by the United Nations on its website.
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