Kingdom denounces Israeli intransigence
By GHAZANFAR ALI KHAN & ABDUL HANNAN TAGO | ARAB NEWS
Published: Dec 5, 2011 01:09 Updated: Dec 5, 2011 01:29
RIYADH: Chief of General Intelligence Prince Muqrin on Sunday blasted Israeli leaders for their intransigence and criticized what he described as an isolationist policy.
He criticized the double standard of Tel Aviv with regard to Palestine and on weapons of mass destruction. He urged Israelis to change their approach to negotiations with Palestinians for the sake of peace and security in the region.
“Security and economic issues are of major concern to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which as a bloc has emerged stronger to benefit the region,” said Prince Muqrin at the second session of the high-profile “Gulf and Globe Conference” in Riyadh.
The session was chaired by Abdulmohsen Al-Akkas, former minister of social affairs.
Referring to the two-day conference, Prince Muqrin said the event was particularly significant in terms of the GCC states’ drive toward joint action in the areas of security, stability and the economic integration. Prince Muqrin also spoke about other regional issues with special reference to Iran and Israel. He said: “The position of the Kingdom on Iran’s nuclear program was clear and every nation has the right to have a peaceful nuclear energy program.”