Saudi Arabia calls for unhindered aid access to Gaza to alleviate deteriorating humanitarian situation
NEW YORK — On behalf of Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Advisor and Special Envoy to the Foreign Minister for Negotiations and Peace Efforts Dr. Manal Radwan attended the high-level roundtable at the headquarters of Egypt’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York.Egypt hosted the event, titled "From Sharm El-Sheikh to Phase II – Consolidating Peace and early recovery,"…
Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Advisor Dr. Manal Radwan attended a high-level roundtable in New York to address the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza. Co-hosted by Egypt, France, Germany, and the European Commission, the event aimed to consolidate peace and early recovery. Dr. Radwan expressed deep concern over the worsening conditions as winter approaches, calling for unhindered aid access to Gaza without any obstacles or preconditions.
She rejected the politicization of the humanitarian crisis and emphasized Egypt's efforts to support the cessation of hostilities, humanitarian response, early recovery, and reconstruction in Gaza.
Dr. Radwan praised Saudi Arabia's commitment to working with partners to accelerate early recovery, preserving Palestinian unity, strengthening Palestinian institutions, and paving the way for a just and lasting peace. She highlighted that the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) had implemented around 160 projects in Palestine, valued at nearly $500 million, while Saudi Arabia had provided $120 million in direct support to the Palestinian government, alongside ongoing support for UNRWA.
Dr. Radwan reiterated Saudi Arabia's dedication to partnering with others to expedite early recovery and maintain the unity of Palestinian territory.
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