Riyadh(SONNA)-President of the Federal Authorities of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has on Monday night addressed the Extraordinary Arab Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, expressing that Somali authorities stands with the Palestinian folks and referred to as for a direct ceasefire and launch of all hostages and detainees.
The Speech of the President is under:-
The Extraordinary Arab Islamic Summit
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Monday November, 11 2024
His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
His Excellency Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-Common of the Arab League,
His Excellency Hissein Brahim Taha, Secretary-Common of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation,
Your Majesties, Excellencies and Highnesses, the Kings and Presidents of the Arab and Islamic international locations,
Your Excellencies and Honourable Heads of Delegations collaborating on this Summit,
Assalamu Aleikum Warahmatullah,
I’m honoured to take part on this extraordinary Arab Islamic Summit relating to Gaza which is being held below the extreme circumstances that the Palestinian and Lebanese individuals are experiencing as we converse at this time .
I want to specific my honest gratitude and heartfelt appreciation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, their King, Authorities and folks for the beneficiant hospitality and heat welcome accorded to us.
Your Majesties, Highnesses, Excellencies, Women and Gents,
We collect at this time below the shadow of immense struggling and pressing want. Gaza is now enduring an unprecedented destruction and humanitarian disaster. This case isn’t solely a name for regional solidarity however a check for humanity as an entire. It calls for fast, and concerted world consideration and motion to avoid wasting human lives. The escalating violence in Gaza and its spill-over to Lebanon isn’t solely catastrophic to the folks affected but additionally plunges the area and the world into additional instability.
The Somali folks with their very own historical past of battle deeply sympathize with these affected by this disaster. We perceive, maybe greater than most, that extended struggling weakens not solely people however the very material of societies and their methods of life. Due to this fact, our authorities stands with the Palestinian folks and name for a direct ceasefire and launch of all hostages and detainees. This momentary halt may save human lives, relieve struggling and create the conducive area for dialogue that’s urgently wanted now.
I urge the worldwide group to come back collectively in a unified effort to guard the susceptible folks in Palestine, permitting for humanitarian help and life-saving assets to succeed in those that want them most.
Our collective humanity obligates us to prioritize diplomacy, compassion, and cooperation over battle and its ensuing destruction. Let diplomacy and our personal human conscience and values lead us towards peace and reconciliation, setting apart division and distrust for the sake of these enduring unspeakable struggling.
The query of Gaza is one which transcends political and ideological divides; it’s, at its core, a matter of human rights, dignity and justice. A sustainable and peaceable decision can solely be achieved by the institution of a Palestinian State throughout the borders of 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital. That is the one assure for the area to transition into a brand new period characterised by peaceable coexistence for the good thing about all.
I as soon as once more, thank his majesty, the Custodian of the 2 Holy mosques King Salman Bin Abdulaziz and His Highness Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman bin Abdulaziz for convening this summit. I want that this summit will undertake concrete and tangible commitments for the implementation of the 2 state options.
Allow us to work collectively to usher in a future the place cooperation and mutual respect kind the inspiration of peace. By doing so, we are able to carry hope, safety, and stability not solely to Palestine however to the broader Center East and the broader world at massive.
In conclusion, at this essential time of want for world stability and funding in sustainable improvement our actions at this time will form the longer term, LET US MAKE THEM COUNT.
I thanks all.
