RIYADH: The Kingdom confirmed the continuation of its policy with everyone’s cooperation to achieve international peace and security, peaceful settlement of disputes, and work with international organizations and member states that believe in collective action to achieve what is good for humanity.
The commitment was made at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday by the deputy permanent representative of the Kingdom and adviser, Saad bin Abdullah Al-Saad, during the United Nations’ high-level debate on “Security and international peace in a world of risk: A new commitment toward peace.”
“We celebrated the completion of 70 years since the signing of the Charter of the United Nations and the achievement in this year of significant accomplishments such as the adoption of sustainable development goals for 2030 and the climate convention. However, the world still looks forward to the United Nations’ effective contribution to the achievement of international peace and security by working on the implementation of UN resolutions in this regard, and the development of its structures and the reform of the Security Council,” Al-Saad said, making his speech on behalf of the Kingdom.
Al-Saad said the United Nations is facing real challenges directly affecting the world; there are challenges to achieve sustainable development goals, where the Kingdom is playing a major role in providing diversified financial aid to developing countries and those in emergency crises.
“Saudi Arabia is considered as one of the largest donors of aid in the world in recent years,” he told the General Assembly, adding that the total assistance provided by the Kingdom to developing countries between 1973-2014 was estimated at more than US $115 billion.
“The Kingdom will spare no effort in working with international organizations and member states that believe in collective action to achieve all good for mankind, and it will continue to play its humanitarian, political and economic role with a sense of responsibility, humanitarian and social support, moderation and keenness for justice, concepts that were and remain the fixed axis for the Kingdom’s international action,” Al-Saad said.
“We look forward to achieving and implementing the goals of the sustainable development plan for 2030 and the completion of all the benefit and welfare for our world and all humanity.”
He pointed out that there are also the challenges of international peacekeeping and security, and humanitarian challenges through a wave of immigrants and refugees who have been displaced because of armed conflicts, an example of what is happening to the Syrian people from the oppression of Bashar Assad’s regime. There are also other challenges such as the fight against terrorism, the prevention of violent extremism, the rule of law and the role of the next UN secretary-general.
The Kingdom, he said, would continue its policy through cooperation with everyone to achieve security and international peace, peaceful settlement of disputes, respect for human rights.
“It also looks optimistically for the future of the international community in the hope that the United Nations embodies what we are gathered today around, namely the achievement of international peace and security.”
He pointed out that the Kingdom has sought, within the framework of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the United Nations, to adopt policies and initiatives aimed at reducing tensions, putting an end to regional conflicts, countering terrorism, and the renouncing violence and extremism, as well as signing international treaties and agreements that maintain international peace and security.
He concluded by saying, “Our responsibility is to maintain and develop this world in a manner not to give room for the mischievous hands to badly deprive us and future generations of living in peace.”
The commitment was made at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday by the deputy permanent representative of the Kingdom and adviser, Saad bin Abdullah Al-Saad, during the United Nations’ high-level debate on “Security and international peace in a world of risk: A new commitment toward peace.”
“We celebrated the completion of 70 years since the signing of the Charter of the United Nations and the achievement in this year of significant accomplishments such as the adoption of sustainable development goals for 2030 and the climate convention. However, the world still looks forward to the United Nations’ effective contribution to the achievement of international peace and security by working on the implementation of UN resolutions in this regard, and the development of its structures and the reform of the Security Council,” Al-Saad said, making his speech on behalf of the Kingdom.
Al-Saad said the United Nations is facing real challenges directly affecting the world; there are challenges to achieve sustainable development goals, where the Kingdom is playing a major role in providing diversified financial aid to developing countries and those in emergency crises.
“Saudi Arabia is considered as one of the largest donors of aid in the world in recent years,” he told the General Assembly, adding that the total assistance provided by the Kingdom to developing countries between 1973-2014 was estimated at more than US $115 billion.
“The Kingdom will spare no effort in working with international organizations and member states that believe in collective action to achieve all good for mankind, and it will continue to play its humanitarian, political and economic role with a sense of responsibility, humanitarian and social support, moderation and keenness for justice, concepts that were and remain the fixed axis for the Kingdom’s international action,” Al-Saad said.
“We look forward to achieving and implementing the goals of the sustainable development plan for 2030 and the completion of all the benefit and welfare for our world and all humanity.”
He pointed out that there are also the challenges of international peacekeeping and security, and humanitarian challenges through a wave of immigrants and refugees who have been displaced because of armed conflicts, an example of what is happening to the Syrian people from the oppression of Bashar Assad’s regime. There are also other challenges such as the fight against terrorism, the prevention of violent extremism, the rule of law and the role of the next UN secretary-general.
The Kingdom, he said, would continue its policy through cooperation with everyone to achieve security and international peace, peaceful settlement of disputes, respect for human rights.
“It also looks optimistically for the future of the international community in the hope that the United Nations embodies what we are gathered today around, namely the achievement of international peace and security.”
He pointed out that the Kingdom has sought, within the framework of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the United Nations, to adopt policies and initiatives aimed at reducing tensions, putting an end to regional conflicts, countering terrorism, and the renouncing violence and extremism, as well as signing international treaties and agreements that maintain international peace and security.
He concluded by saying, “Our responsibility is to maintain and develop this world in a manner not to give room for the mischievous hands to badly deprive us and future generations of living in peace.”
