No ties with Israel until ceasefire in Gaza: Saudi ambassador

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has made it clear that we cannot discuss any other issue as long as the violence and continuous upheaval continue: Talks at the World Economic Forum / File Photo AFP

The Saudi ambassador to the United Nations has said that no relations will be established with Israel until a ceasefire in Gaza.


Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Saudi Ambassador to the United Nations Reema bint Bandar made it clear that Until there is a ceasefire in Gaza, Saudi Arabia will not contemplate a deal to recognize Israel.


The Saudi ambassador said that the most important thing for me at this time is to see the fact that Saudi Arabia has not made the restoration of relations the center of its policy, but it has kept peace and stability as the most important thing in its policy.


Rima bint Bandar said that the Saudi kingdom has made it clear that as long as violence and continuous upheavals continue, we cannot discuss any other issue.


It should be noted that Saudi Arabia has not yet announced the restoration of diplomatic relations with Israel, but some countries in the Middle East have restored relations with Israel, including the United Arab Emirates and Morocco.


In this regard, in an interview given last year, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said that with each passing day we are getting closer to an agreement, but we believe that the issue of Palestine is very important for Riyadh.