Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia is the largest donor to the humanitarian plans in Yemen since the first donor conference for Yemen in 2015, Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabiah has said.

Dr. Al-Rabiah, who is also an Advisor at the Royal Court, said the humanitarian needs of the Yemeni people constitute a priority for the Kingdom, praising the deep and common historical, religious, economic and social relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Dr. Al-Rabiah's statement, carried by Saudi Press Agency (SPA), came on the eve of the virtual donors conference for Yemen 2020 on Tuesday. The Kingdom is organizing the conference in partnership with the United Nations.

The KSrelief chiefhoped that the conference will enjoy attention from the international community and donor countries worldwide, despite the economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic, and that the goals of the conference would be reflected on the ground in Yemen.

Moreover, Dr. Al-Rabiah also expressed his wishes for peace in Yemen, stressing that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is working hard to help find a political solution in accordance with the three references represented in the Gulf initiative and its executive mechanism, the outcomes of the National Dialogue Conference and the relevant Security Council resolutions, particularly Resolution 2216, asserting the Kingdom's concern for the interest of the Yemeni people and its security and stability.

He explained that the Kingdom has supported all initiatives for a ceasefire and requested all Yemeni parties to come to the negotiating table to reach a lasting solution, commending its support for international initiatives to reach a permanent solution that leads to stability and development in Yemen.

"Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is keen that Yemen achieves peace, security and prosperity to support the stability of the region as a whole within the Arab and Gulf system." Dr. Al-Rabiah said.