Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the actual leader of Saudi Arabia, talked with the Federal President of Germany. As Frank-Walter Steinmeier began a 72-hout visit to the region, a talk was held on Monday.
With ceremonial high marks, Saudi Arabia greeted the initial German president to ever enter the country.
With Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow, Steinmeier had discussions about Syria’s direction with Saudi leader. The two sides’ discussions also included the developments in Gaza after an agreement between Israel and Hamas.
According to Steinmeier, Saudi Arabia is a significant role in this area. He clarified that in the past few years, the state’s authority and strength had increased significantly. As this impact develops, it also increases the country’s obligation, he believes.
Riyadh and Berlin both support a two-state solution for the Palestinian issue. However, Germany’s unwavering supporting for Israel’s warfare in Gaza has hurt its standing in the area.
Tel Aviv started the war in retaliation for the Hamas attack lat in 2023. 1.9 million Palestinians have been displaced by Israel’s military’s devastation of the entire city. The Gaza Health Ministry reports that in 15 months, at least 47,500 individuals were murdered in Gaza.
Steinmeier once more called for the freedom of all Israeli captives that Hamas is still holding. Hamas is considered a terrorist organization by the European Union and Germans. In addition, he urged more talks toward a two-state solution. Such an agreement will ensure Palestinian independence and Israeli stability, according to the German president.
This is required to provide the area with stability over time and, ideally, security. The role of Tehran in the area was one of the other items on the list of priorities. The two sides also reviewed modifications to the United States foreign policy under the administration of Donald Trump. Additionally, Steinmeier was anticipated to meet with officials from a number of Saudi think tanks as well.
Yesterday, Steinmeier left for Amman to meet up with German service members at the al-Azraq airfield. In the global battle against ISIS terrorists, Bundeswehr personnel have been deployed.
There are 2.39 million Palestinian nationals living in Jordan, which shares a direct boundary with both Israel and Syria. The nation is home to the second-highest quantity of refugees per capita in the entire globe, according to the UNHCR. Syrians who have been relocated make up the majority of the 730,000 officially recognized refugees.
Steinmeier is going to Turkey’s capital, Ankara, to conclude his journey. On Wednesday night, the German president will speak with his Turkish counterpart. There are presently about 3.2 million Syrian refugees living in Turkish territories . Since Assad’s downfall, the country’s power in the area has increased. Steinmeier is anticipated to speak with Erdoğan about efforts at rehabilitating the nation devastated by war.
The German president will make clear the country’s concerns in the area during his visit, according to Steinmeier’s administration. Nevertheless, he might encounter mistrust during conversations. Due to Berlin’s full support for Israel during its violent offensive in Gaza, several regional nations appear to have missed confidence in Berlin as a trustworthy regional mediator.
