Riyadh: A joint declaration was issued by the foreign ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Italian Republic, emphasizing their commitment to achieving a just, secure, comprehensive, and sustainable peace in the Middle East. The ministers have called for an immediate end to the ongoing war in Gaza and the release of all hostages. They also condemned any unilateral or violent actions in the West Bank that could undermine the two-State solution.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the declaration stressed the importance of providing unrestricted access for humanitarian assistance and vital supplies throughout the Gaza Strip. It also called for the release of all withheld Palestinian clearance revenues. The ministers expressed a firm rejection of any displacement of Palestinians, underscoring the need to uphold the principles of non-transfer and non-expulsion.

The joint declaration highlighted that any post-war arrangements must be tied to a clear, time-bound implementation of a political solution aimed at ending the occupation and achieving a just and comprehensive peace. Within this framework, Italy and Saudi Arabia plan to explore concrete forms of cooperation to empower the Palestinian Authority, based on the two-State solution, with the goal of advancing peace and security in the region and beyond.