• Prince Faisal also called for restructuring, developing, and reforming the OIC

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BANJUL, The Gambia: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan reaffirmed on Saturday the Kingdom’s call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza, safe humanitarian corridors, and the fulfilment of Palestinians’ legitimate rights, including their right to self-determination and an independent state.

Prince Faisal, who was speaking at the 15th Islamic Summit Conference in The Gambia, also called for restructuring, developing, and reforming the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to tackle regional and international challenges.

Representing Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Prince Faisal led the Saudi delegation at the conference.

During his address, he expressed regret over the failure of the UN Security Council and the international community to halt Israeli attacks on Palestinians.

“The Palestinian cause has remained a priority for the OIC since its inception,” Prince Faisal said

“It is unfortunate to witness the failure of the Security Council and the international community to halt unprecedented Israeli attacks, which have escalated through indiscriminate shelling, destruction of hospitals, schools, shelters, and infrastructure in Gaza, leaving thousands of innocent civilians, including children, women, and the elderly, as victims,” he added.

On the sidelines of the forum, Prince Faisal met with the Iranian and Pakistani foreign ministers, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Ishaq Dar respectively, to discuss the situation in Gaza.

#PHOTO: Image from the meeting between #SaudiArabia's Prince @FaisalbinFarhan meeting #Iran's @Amirabdolahian at @OIC_OCI Conference held in The Gambia pic.twitter.com/FBykV3Y976

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