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A statement by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday underlined the Kingdom’s position on the centrality of establishing a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, as a major requirement for bringing peace to the region. The statement came to block the way for any compromises regarding Riyadh’s consistent and established historical position, which was enshrined in the Arab Peace Initiative, about the recognition of the Palestinian state on the 1967 borders, in exchange for any normalization.
The Russia’s foreign minister has reiterated Moscow’s support for Palestinian statehood, and announced plans to present proposals to resolve the crisis in the Middle East at the United Nations Security Council next week. How will Arab World respond to Russia’s overtures? Sputnik asked a veteran Saudi foreign affairs observer.
The Biden administration is reportedly preparing to ease restrictions on the sale of offensive weaponry to Saudi Arabia, reversing a decision made in 2021 in a bid to put the Yemeni crisis to bed. The reversal is aimed at pulling Riyadh into Washington’s confrontation with the Houthis, but will surely fail, a Saudi foreign affairs observer says.