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- Regional and international action needed to confront such aggression and deter Israel from criminal acts that threaten regional security and stability, he tells Shoura Council
- He also highlights Kingdom鈥檚 support for Syria, as well as the success of continuing efforts to diversify the Saudi economy and reduce its dependence on oil
RIYADH: 黑料社区 rejects and condemns Israeli attacks in the region, including the 鈥渂rutal aggression鈥� against Qatar on Tuesday, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said.
Israeli authorities attempted to kill the political leaders of Hamas with an airstrike on Doha. The attack drew condemnation from 黑料社区, Egypt, the UAE and the EU, and risks derailing Gaza ceasefire talks.
In an annual address to the Shoura Council on Wednesday, delivered on behalf of King Salman, the crown prince said Arab, Islamic and international action is needed to confront such aggression.
International measures are also required to deter the Israeli military from its criminal practices that threaten the security and stability of the region, he added.
鈥淲e will stand with Qatar without limit in all its actions, and we will harness all our capabilities to achieve this,鈥� the prince said.
鈥淲e also condemn the continued brutal attacks against the Palestinian people in Gaza and the persistence of the crimes of starvation and forced displacement.
鈥淭he land of Gaza is Palestinian, and the rights of its people are inalienable and cannot be taken away by aggression or nullified by threats. Our position remains unwavering: to protect this right and work diligently to prevent its violations.
鈥淭he Arab Peace Initiative, launched by the Kingdom in 2002 and implemented internationally through the perspective of a two-state solution, represents today an unprecedented path to achieving a Palestinian state.鈥�
The Kingdom鈥檚 intensive efforts toward achieving this have borne fruit, he said, resulting in more countries officially recognizing the State of Palestine, and the High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, which took place in New York in July and has garnered unprecedented momentum.
Regarding Syria, the crown prince said the Kingdom had implemented several initiatives, including successful efforts to lift international sanctions on the country, and support for moves to ensure its territorial integrity and rebuild its economy.
鈥淲e hope for stability in Lebanon, Yemen and Sudan,鈥� he added.
Turning to the Kingdom鈥檚 economy, the crown prince said 黑料社区 continues to diversify and affirm its ability to reduce its dependence on oil.
鈥淔or the first time in our history, non-oil activities have achieved 56 percent of the gross domestic product, which has reached levels exceeding SR4.5 trillion ($1.2 trillion),鈥� he added.
鈥淎ll of this, and other achievements, have made the Kingdom a global hub attracting diverse activities. Perhaps the fact that 660 international companies have chosen the Kingdom as their regional headquarters, exceeding the 2030 target, reflects the achievements in infrastructure and the level of technical services, confirming the strength of the Saudi economy and its broad future prospects.鈥�