Deputizing for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, HRH the Crown Prince, Vice Foreign Minister Participates in International Peace, Trust Forum in Turkmenistan

Deputizing for Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji participated today in the international forum dedicated to the International Year of Peace and Trust, held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.

 The vice foreign minister delivered a speech expressing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's gratitude to the Republic of Turkmenistan for its initiative at the United Nations General Assembly that led to the adoption of a resolution designating 2025 as the International Year of Peace and Trust. The designation aims to promote dialogue, encourage cooperation, and consolidate the principles of mutual respect on a global scale.

 Elkhereiji reaffirmed the Kingdom's commitment to the importance of trust, dialogue, and development in peacemaking."Lasting peace cannot be achieved simply by signing an agreement or treaty. True peace is a long-term process that begins with building trust step by step, followed by courageous and honest dialogue, and then comprehensive and equitable development that transforms people from victims of conflict into partners in building a better future," he said.

 The vice foreign minister also highlighted the Kingdom's efforts in preventive diplomacy, which are fundamentally based on mediation, peaceful conflict resolution, supporting regional stability, providing aid, promoting intercultural and interreligious dialogue, and supporting international organizations.