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- Prince Faisal stressed the Kingdom's full support for the mediation efforts being made by Egypt, Qatar, and the US
NEW YORK CITY: Saudi Arabia believes in the necessity of enhancing consultation mechanisms between the United Nations Security Council and regional organizations, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Thursday.
Prince Faisal took part in an Arab League troika meeting, which included the Kingdom, Bahrain and Iraq, with the member states of the council chaired by Slovenia on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Saudi Press Agency reported.
During the meeting, the foreign minister also praised the decision taken by Slovenia to recognize the State of Palestine.
Prince Faisal stressed the Kingdom's full support for the mediation efforts being made by Egypt, Qatar, and the US, and its rejection of Israeli actions that hinder this mediation.
He reiterated Saudi support for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and appreciated the agency's efforts in the Gaza Strip.
Prince Faisal highlighted the importance of intensifying cooperation and coordination between the Arab League, the Security Council, and international partners to achieve progress on Arab regional issues and to contribute to the enhancement of international peace and security, SPA added.