Egypt, Saudi Arabia Reaffirm Commitment to Two-State Solution

Egypt and Saudi Arabia have reiterated their firm support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and strongly rejected any attempts to forcibly or voluntarily displace Palestinians from their land in Gaza or the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, under any pretext—whether temporary or permanent.

In a joint statement issued on Monday following a meeting of the Egypt-Saudi Arabia Political Consultation and Follow-Up Committee, both nations emphasized their backing for the Arab-Islamic plan for early recovery and reconstruction in Gaza. They also confirmed support for the upcoming Ministerial Conference on Gaza’s Recovery and Reconstruction, set to be hosted in Cairo.

The statement underscored the deep-rooted historical relationship between the two countries and their peoples, as well as the strategic partnership guided by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who also serves as Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia.

The meeting, held in Riyadh, was chaired by Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. 

Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral ties across political, economic, cultural, social, military, and security domains. The two sides agreed to launch the "Egypt-Saudi Supreme Coordination Council" soon to further elevate cooperation.

The talks also addressed key regional and international issues, with particular emphasis on efforts to halt the Israeli military campaign in Gaza. Both countries reiterated support for Yemen's internationally recognized government and the Presidential Leadership Council, stressing the importance of maritime security in the Red Sea.

On Sudan, the two parties emphasized the need to end the conflict, support Sudanese state institutions, and promote all regional and international initiatives—especially the Jeddah talks—aimed at restoring stability.

The situation in Syria was also discussed, with both sides calling for the preservation of Syrian unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. They highlighted the importance of a comprehensive political process, the fight against terrorism in all its forms, and condemned Israeli violations of Syrian sovereignty.

Regarding Libya, Egypt and Saudi Arabia reaffirmed their commitment to Libya’s unity and sovereignty, rejected foreign interference, and called for the withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries. They stressed the need for simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections.

Finally, both countries agreed on the importance of supporting security and stability efforts in Somalia, and on strengthening the capabilities of Somali state institutions to assert control across the nation.