Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz said that the Kingdom believes that peace is the strategic option to solve the Middle East crisis, while Jordanian King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein affirmed that the two-state solution is the only option to end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
The Saudi monarch added - in a recorded speech today, Wednesday, before the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly - that peace can be achieved through a just and lasting solution to the Palestinian issue on the basis of international legitimacy resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative, in a way that guarantees the right of the Palestinian people to establish their independent state on the 1967 borders with its capital. East Jerusalem.
On the other hand, King Salman affirmed that the peace initiative presented by the Kingdom last year is capable of achieving peace in Yemen, "but the Houthi group rejects a peaceful solution, threatens international navigation, and continues to attack civilian facilities on a daily basis" in the Kingdom.
On the relationship with Tehran, the Saudi king stressed that "Iran is a neighboring country, and we hope that our talks with it will build confidence between the two sides."
On the Afghan issue, he stressed that Riyadh supports efforts to achieve peace in Afghanistan and guarantee the rights of the Afghan people of all stripes.
King Salman also affirmed Saudi Arabia's support for the water rights of Egypt and Sudan in the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam crisis.
With regard to the Corona crisis, the King affirmed that Saudi Arabia played a vital role in responding to the calls of the international community to confront the Corona pandemic, and provided $500 million in efforts to combat the pandemic.
He stressed that the Kingdom is committed to providing humanitarian aid to countries that need it to confront Corona.
In another context, the King of Saudi Arabia affirmed that his country is working with the "OPEC" and its allies to stabilize the oil market.
The speech of King Abdullah bin Al Hussein of Jordan before the United Nations General Assembly (Al Jazeera)
The two-state solution
For his part, Jordanian King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein said that there is no solution to the Palestinian crisis except through the two-state solution and the establishment of a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, to live in peace and security alongside Israel.
And the Jordanian monarch added - in a recorded speech today, Wednesday, before the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly - that the war on the Gaza Strip last year was a reminder that the current situation cannot be tolerated.
He stressed that Jordan will continue to work to preserve the historical and legal status quo in the city of Jerusalem and to protect its Islamic and Christian holy sites.
The Jordanian king called on the countries of the world to urgently support the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in order to help more than 5.7 million Palestinians facing difficult living conditions.
In a related context, King Abdullah said that "Lebanon is facing a dire humanitarian situation and miserable living conditions that leave millions without food, water or electricity."
He stressed that the Lebanese people need full international support to help them rise from their current crisis.
King Abdullah also stressed the world's need to unite in the face of the threat of climate change, saying, "We are aware of the difficulties and challenges, but we see great opportunities to build a better world."