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The statement followed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to Riyadh, where he met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The two sides called for intensified humanitarian relief efforts in Gaza and urged the opening of all border crossings without restrictions.
They also stressed the need to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to all parts of the Gaza Strip, calling on the international community to pressure Israel to protect civilians and refrain from targeting vital infrastructure.
Riyadh and Ankara reiterated the necessity of maintaining the ceasefire and ending the occupation in Gaza, welcoming the launch of the second phase of the comprehensive peace plan for the territory and the start of the national committee’s work.
The joint statement highlighted the importance of enabling the Palestinian Authority to resume its responsibilities in Gaza, as part of broader efforts to end the occupation and establish an independent Palestinian state along the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in line with international resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.
The two countries also welcomed their participation in the Gaza Peace Board to support efforts led by US President Donald Trump.
The statement renewed support for the central and critical role played by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in providing essential services to the Palestinian people.
Both countries condemned the demolition of UNRWA buildings in occupied Jerusalem by Israeli occupation forces and rejected Israel's ongoing violations of international law, calling on the international community to confront such practices and crimes against international humanitarian organizations.
On Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Turkey reaffirmed support for Yemen's internationally recognized government, stressing the importance of preserving the country’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, and opposing any attempts to partition the country or back internal groups that could threaten its security and stability.
Regarding Sudan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey reiterated their firm and supportive positions on the country’s unity, security, and sovereignty, rejecting the formation of any illegitimate or parallel entities outside the framework of state institutions.
They also called for preventing the flow of foreign weapons into Sudan and warned against turning the country into an arena for regional or international conflicts.
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