(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
DAMMAM, 15th April, 2018 (WAM) -- President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine has praised the role of Saudi Arabia under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia in combating terrorism and extremism at the local, regional and international levels, the Saudi Press Agency, SPA, has reported.
In a statement to SPA, the Palestinian President pointed out the importance of the 29th Arab Summit hosted by Saudi Arabia, as it comes at a time when the Palestinian issue is being subjected to a fierce attack. He also emphasised that the Palestinian authority has great confidence that the summit will affirm the Arab nation stands by the Palestinians and will support their legitimate struggle to end the occupation and establish an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
President Abbas explained that Jerusalem today needs Arab support by all means in order to defend Jerusalem and its holy sites, adding that Palestine rejects terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
WAM/Rola Alghoul/Rasha Abubaker
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