AMMAN — On Thursday,
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan emphasized that normalization with Israel benefits the region, while
stressing the need to address the
Palestinian issue first.
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During a press conference with his American counterpart,
Antony Blinken, at the conclusion of the international coalition meeting
against "ISIS," Prince Faisal bin Farhan stated, "Normalization
serves the interests of the region, but the Palestinian issue must be addressed
first."
In response, Blinken clarified that "the US will play a
leading role in expanding
normalization efforts with Israel,” Amad News
reported.
He added, "We are working on integrating Israel into
the Middle East, and we have been working to deepen existing agreements."
Civil nuclear program
On another note, bin Farhan confirmed that Saudi Arabia
desires to assist the US in enhancing its civil nuclear program.
He said, "It is no secret that we are developing a
civil nuclear program."
He further added, "We are developing our
domestic nuclear program, and
Washington and other countries want to participate in the
development of this program."
Israeli Energy Minister Israel Katz had previously expressed
opposition to the idea of Saudi Arabia developing a civil nuclear program as
part of Washington's mediation to normalize relations between the two
countries, fearing that such a program might be used as cover for producing a
bomb.
Katz stated when asked about the possibility of the Saudi
civil nuclear program in the context of a potential agreement to establish
relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel, "Israel does not encourage such
matters. I do not believe that Israel should agree to such matters."
He continued, "We are focused on a path towards
sustainable prosperity for the Saudis."
Bin Farhan affirmed that
China is an important partner for the Kingdom and the region, while also explaining that Saudi Arabia continues
to develop security and military relations with the United States.
He added that the threat of ISIS is not limited to the
coastal states but extends to the entire world, emphasizing that the Kingdom is
making significant efforts to combat ISIS financing.
Sudan Crisis
He emphasized that the Kingdom will continue to work towards
finding ways to alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese people, stressing the
need for the parties involved in the
Sudan conflict to bear their
responsibilities and avoid further destruction.
He also affirmed that work is underway with Africa to confront
terrorist organizations, stating, "We believe in our responsibility
towards Africa as an important source of cooperation."
In regards to Syria, he noted that dialogue with Syria
contributes to resolving humanitarian issues in the region.
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