• Kingdom extended congratulations to Al-Sheikh and wished him success in his new responsibilities

Arab News

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Saturday welcomed recent reform measures announced by the Palestinian leadership, describing them as important steps toward strengthening Palestinian political action.

In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Kingdom expressed its support for the creation of new positions within the Palestine Liberation Organization and the State of Palestine, including the appointment of Hussein Al-Sheikh as Vice-Chairman of the Executive Committee of the PLO and Vice-President of the State of Palestine.

Saudi Arabia extended its congratulations to Al-Sheikh and wished him success in his new responsibilities.

The Kingdom affirmed that these reforms would enhance the Palestinian political process and contribute to broader efforts to secure the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, foremost among them the right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent state along the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.