Saudi foreign minister attends ministerial meeting in Amman to support Jerusalem

Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan participated today in the ministerial meeting to support Jerusalem and its holy sites, hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

During the meeting, the foreign minister delivered a speech in which he thanked Jordan for inviting and hosting this important gathering. He expressed Saudi Arabia’s appreciation for Jordan’s historic role in safeguarding Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem and preserving the city’s historical identity.

He reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s position that East Jerusalem is the capital of Palestine, stressing that all unilateral measures, including settlement activities and land confiscation, are null and void and cannot establish any rights or legal realities. He emphasized the Kingdom’s rejection of all violations aimed at altering the legal and historical status quo, or changing the city’s Islamic and Christian identity and character, as well as any attempts to use the rhetoric of religious freedom to justify measures intended to entrench new political and occupation realities.

He stated: "Protecting Jerusalem is fundamental to any just peace, and justifying or inciting violence on religious or ideological grounds is a serious deviation from the shared values of the Abrahamic faiths and contradicts the principles of equality in human dignity."

He added: "While the Kingdom welcomed the announcement by US President Donald J. Trump to move forward with the second phase of the comprehensive peace plan, we strongly condemn the Israeli military violations in the Gaza Strip, which directly challenge the agreement, undermine its momentum, and serve the agendas of those seeking to derail the peace process."

The foreign minister renewed Saudi Arabia’s call for the international community to assume its responsibilities, take practical steps to halt violations in Gaza and the West Bank, protect holy sites, support the resilience of the Palestinian people, reject hate speech and religious or racial supremacy, and hold accountable all forms of incitement that fuel violence and settler terrorism, as well as all practices that undermine opportunities for coexistence and peace.

He affirmed the Kingdom’s continued cooperation with regional and international partners through the global coalition to implement the two-state solution, which launched interfaith dialogue as part of the comprehensive peace plan. He stressed that promoting a culture of mutual respect and coexistence among followers of the three Abrahamic faiths is a fundamental pillar for supporting political efforts and achieving peace.

In conclusion, he noted that Jerusalem, cherished by millions of followers of the Abrahamic faiths, should be a city of peace and coexistence, a symbol of what can unite humanity, not a battleground for conflict or the imposition of new realities. Protecting its historical and legal status is key to achieving a just and lasting peace and building a future of security, stability, and prosperity for all peoples of the region.

The meeting was attended by Prince Mansour bin Khalid bin Farhan, Saudi ambassador to Jordan, and Dr. Manal Radwan, minister plenipotentiary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.