"The opening of Saudi Arabia's airspace will not change the support of the Palestinian people."

 Saudi Arabia's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations has said that Saudi Arabia's "continuous and firm" support for the Palestinian people will not change even if it allows international flights to pass through its airspace.

According to Arab News, Deputy Permanent Representative Muhammad Abdulaziz Al-Atiq said that Saudi Arabia's opening of its airspace to all international airlines is in line with the kingdom's international obligations and not "a precursor to other measures."

During a UN Security Council meeting to discuss the Middle East, the Deputy Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia said that Saudi Arabia supports the 'permanent principles' of ending the Israeli occupation and establishing an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. believes in, including ensuring the right of return for Palestinian refugees.

He said that Saudi Arabia will stand with the people of Palestine.

"We reiterate the importance of a comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East as a strategic choice to end one of the longest and most complex conflicts in our modern history, based on the two-state solution," the Saudi delegate said. is based on, and conforms to, international conditions. The 2002 Arab Peace Initiative guarantees the establishment of a Palestinian state along the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.

He said that the return of Palestinian refugees, the end of the Israeli occupation of all Arab areas including the Syrian Golan and Lebanese areas has also been a demand of the kingdom.

Abdulaziz al-Atiq urged the UN Security Council and the international community to support the Palestinians in achieving their desire for an independent state and to "do their responsibility" to deal with "Israeli violations in accordance with international law and Security Council resolutions." Take care of the stripes.'

The Deputy Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia said that the Middle East has a long history of conflict and instability, which has been exacerbated by the negative effects of challenges such as pandemics.

Abdulaziz Al-Atiq said that Saudi Arabia believes that regional and international cooperation is necessary to deal with these channels.