“The international coverage of the Kingdom provides utter precedence to entrenching peace, safety and stability and to supporting dialogue and peaceable options,” King Salman stated in a pre-recorded message.
He stated Saudi Arabia additionally desires “to arrange circumstances conducive for growth and ones that obtain the aspirations of peoples for a greater future within the Center East.”
King Salman was one of many audio system on the second day of the high-level week of the General Assembly. After being held nearly final 12 months due the coronavirus pandemic, this 12 months’s gathering will function “hybrid” actions that may embody leaders in particular person together with digital contributors.
Prime donor
The King promised that Saudi Arabia will stay a prime worldwide donor, regardless of the nation’s financial troubles. He stated that $800 million in donations have been already serving to poor nations combat COVID-19.
“Regardless of our financial difficulties, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to be dedicated to its developmental and humanitarian function in helping the most needy states and essentially the most affected states to confront nationwide pure catastrophes and humanitarian crises,” he stated.
In line with him, Saudi Arabia ranks because the Arab world’s prime donor and that it’s third globally.
Iran nuclear concern
The Head of State assured that, from Iraq to Syria and Libya, his nation will work in direction of peaceable options to issues. He additionally highlighted the scenario in Iran, including that he helps efforts to stop the nation from acquiring nuclear weapons.
“The Kingdom insists on the significance of maintaining the Center East freed from weapons of mass destruction. On this foundation, we help worldwide efforts aiming at stopping Iran from having nuclear weapons,” he stated.
As world leaders put together to renew talks with Tehran to reinstate a 2015 nuclear pact, King Salman expressed the hope that the “preliminary talks will result in concrete outcomes to construct confidence.”
He additionally addressed the specter of extremism within the area, stressing that Saudi Arabia “continues to combat extremist considering constructed on hatred, and maintaining in verify terrorist organizations and sectarian militias that destroy humanity and nations.”
Peace in Yemen
Turning to the battle in Yemen, he stated Houthi rebels hold rejecting the initiatives provided by way of the United Nations to peacefully resolve the battle.
“The peace initiative in Yemen, tabled by the Kingdom final March, sought to finish the bloodshed and battle. It must put an finish to the struggling of the brotherly Yemeni individuals,” the King argued.
“Sadly, the terrorist Houthi militias reject peaceable options. They’ve positioned their bets on a navy choice to take over extra territory in Yemen,” he added.
