Al-Jubeir provided a briefing on the draft noting that the principle of condemning terrorist acts against those enjoying international protection is a principle of universal concern as international conventions provide for their protection and the protection of diplomatic immunity drawing attention to the negative impact posed by the violation of this principle on international relations.

He stressed that Saudi Arabia's position is clear and that more than 35 countries have joined the draft resolution condemning the terrorist attacks against internationally protected persons including the United States of America.

Al-Jubeir considered the draft as part of the Kingdom's efforts to move the global efforts and to confirm fulfillment of the obligations under international conventions.

Burns, for his part, said that the draft resolution to condemn terrorist attacks against those enjoying international protection is readied to condemn a behavior that is unacceptable and harmful to international relations.

He believed that the draft resolution, which will be voted on later Friday, will strengthen the international efforts in this area and that the United Nations is the appropriate place to send such a message.

In New York, US Permanent Delegate to the United Nations Susan Wright supported the draft resolution describing it as balanced and said it focuses on the condemnation of terrorist attacks against those enjoying international protection.