Riyadh (TDI): Amid rising instability in the region, Saudi Arabia and France, who co-chair the UN Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Palestinian Question issued a joint statement on Tuesday alongside heads of the conference’s working groups, voicing serious concern over the deteriorating situation.
The statement revealed that the latest wave of violence has forced a pause in the high-level discussions.
It emphasized that this suspension reflects long-standing concerns about the volatility of the region and the urgent necessity to uphold international law, de-escalate tensions, and reenergize diplomatic initiatives.
Despite the current challenges, the statement confirmed the group’s ongoing commitment to the conference’s mission.
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Organizers pledged to resume activities and press forward with the aim of building international consensus around a two-state solution.
The working group leaders are expected to announce new dates for the upcoming roundtable discussions shortly.
“In such critical times, there is no alternative but to intensify efforts to ensure peace, dignity, and sovereignty for all people in the region,” the statement noted.
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The co-chairs also reiterated firm backing for any initiative working toward ending the Gaza conflict and advocated for a comprehensive and enduring resolution to the Palestinian issue, stressing that regional peace and security are fundamentally tied to such a solution.
Farkhund Yousafzai is an Associate Editor at The Diplomatic Insight.
