AMMAN —
His Majesty King Abdullah on Saturday, stressed that there can be no security,
stability, nor prosperity in the region without a solution guaranteeing the
establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967 lines,
with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side-by-side with Israel in peace
and security, according to a Royal Court statement.
اضافة اعلان
In remarks at the
Jeddah Security and Development Summit, attended by HRH Crown Prince Hussein,
King Abdullah said economic cooperation must include the Palestinian Authority
to ensure the success of regional partnerships.
“We must examine
opportunities for cooperation and collective action, in pursuit of regional
integration in food security, energy, transport, and water,” His Majesty added,
noting that Jordan is keen on transforming these opportunities into real
partnerships in the region.
Following is the
English translation of the King’s remarks at the Jeddah Security and
Development Summit, which brought together members of the GCC and the US,
Egypt, and Iraq, as well as Jordan:
“In the name of
God, the Compassionate, the Merciful,
Prayers and peace
be upon our Prophet Mohammad
Your Royal Highness
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud,
Your Majesties,
Highnesses, Excellencies,
Mr President,
Peace, God’s mercy
and blessings be upon you.
It is my pleasure
to start by thanking my brother Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman
bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al
Saud, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for the gracious invitation, the warm
welcome, and the hosting of this well-organized Summit.
Mr President,
Thank you for your
participation in this Summit. Your presence today is a testament to the US’
dedication to the stability of our region and our close and historic
partnership. It underlines your leading role and efforts to bolster regional
security and support peace and prosperity.
Your Majesties,
Highnesses, Excellencies,
We meet today as
our region and the world face multiple challenges, from the economic
repercussions of the COVID pandemic, and the ramifications of the Ukrainian
crisis on energy and food, to the continuous conflicts that our region suffers
from. Therefore, we must examine opportunities for cooperation and collective
action, in pursuit of regional integration in food security, energy, transport,
and water.
We in Jordan are
keen on transforming these opportunities into real partnerships in the region,
by capitalizing on our historical and deep-rooted ties with GCC countries, and
our brothers in Egypt and Iraq, in service of the interests of our peoples.
We embark on these
efforts out of our belief that the only way forward is through collective
action. For we in Jordan continue to host over one million Syrian refugees,
providing them with various humanitarian, health, and education services, while
also countering the renewed security threats on our borders, by thwarting
attempts to smuggle drugs and weapons, which now pose a major threat to the
entire region.
We shoulder these
responsibilities on behalf of the international community, which must carry on
with its role in countering the impact of the refugee crisis on refugees and
host communities.
Your Majesties,
Highnesses, Excellencies,
To ensure the success
of the regional partnerships that we seek, economic cooperation must include
our brothers in the Palestinian Authority. And here, we must reaffirm the
importance of reaching a just and comprehensive solution to the
Palestinian-Israeli conflict, on the basis of the two-state solution; for there
can be no security, stability, nor prosperity in the region without a solution
guaranteeing the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the June
4, 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side-by-side with
Israel in peace and security.
In conclusion, I
again thank my brother Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin
Abdulaziz Al Saud, HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud,
and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for their great efforts to enhance this
cooperation and coordination, in service of our region and our world.
And I thank
President Biden, once again, for his ongoing efforts to work towards peace,
security, and prosperity in our region and our world.
Peace, God’s mercy
and blessings be upon you.”
Earlier on
Saturday, King Abdullah, accompanied by Crown Prince Hussein, arrived in Jeddah
to participate in the Jeddah Security and Development Summit, heading an
official delegation.
King Abdullah was
received by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the deputy
prime minister and minister of defense of Saudi Arabia, a number of senior
Saudi officials, and Jordan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ali Kayed.
The Jordanian delegation comprised Prime Minister Bisher
Al-Khasawneh, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Director
of the Office of His Majesty Jafar Hassan, Special Adviser to His Majesty Ali
Fazza, and Jordan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ali Kayed.
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