Saudi Arabia’s King, Salman Bin Abdulaziz, talked via the phone late Tuesday with the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, assuring him of the kingdom’s “steadfast stance on the Palestinian issue and the rights of the Palestinian people,” Saudi Press Agency [SPA] reported.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Tuesday in response to the U.S. Administration's announcement of the Middle East peace plan. The statement said that Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reaffirms its support for all efforts aimed to reach a “comprehensive resolution to the Palestinian cause.”
Saudi Arabia “appreciates the efforts of President Trump's Administration to develop a comprehensive peace plan” urging both sides to start peace negotiations under the auspices of the US and to address any differences on any aspects of the plan through negotiations, statement added.