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Saudi Arabia names first envoy to Palestine

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  • Source: Agencies
  • 12 Aug 2023 22:48
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The ambassador will also serve as consul general in Al-Quds, a new position created amid uncertainty about future ties with the Israeli occupation.

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  • Ambassador Nayef bin Bandar Al-Sudairi presents his credentials as a non-resident ambassador to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' advisor on Foreign Affairs. (KSA Embassy Jordan via Twitter)
    Ambassador Nayef bin Bandar Al-Sudairi presents his credentials as a non-resident ambassador to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' advisor on Foreign Affairs. (KSA Embassy Jordan via Twitter)

Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday that Saudi Foreign Ministry official, Nayef al-Sudairi, the current ambassador to Jordan will serve as ambassador to Palestine and consul general in Al-Quds.

Sudairi called the appointment "an important step" during a video broadcast on Saudi state-affiliated Al-Ekhbariya channel, emphasizing the King and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's desire to "strengthen relations with the brothers of the State of Palestine and give it a formal boost in all areas."

Saudi Arabia's embassy in Amman has historically handled the Palestinian Territories file.

Read more: KSA normalization with 'Israel' downplayed, no direct flights

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