AlJazeera.Net (Qatar) : "Saudis reject call for Israel ties"

Saudis reject call for Israel ties

Al-Faisal said that Israel had not shown any interest in Arab peace proposals [File: Reuters]

Saudi Arabia has dismissed calls by the US government to mend relations with Israel to help restart peace talks between the Israel and the Palestinians.

Prince Saud al-Faisal, the Saudi foreign minister, said on Friday that Riyadh would not consider forging links with Israel until it agrees to withdraw from all occupied Palestinian territories.

"Incrementalism and a step-by-step approach, has not and, we believe, will not lead to peace," al-Faisal said on Friday, after holding talks with Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, in Washington.

"Temporary security and confidence building measures will also not bring peace."

Final status issues

Al-Faisal said that Israel must adhere to what is stipulated in the Arab Peace Initiative, which has been endorsed by the 22-member Arb League, in order for it to have a constructive relationship with Saudi Arabia.

"What is required is a comprehensive approach that defines the final outcome at the outset and launches into negotiations over final status issues"

Prince Saud al-Faisal,
Saudi foreign minister

"What is required is a comprehensive approach that defines the final outcome at the outset and launches into negotiations over

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