Saudi Arabia on Saturday reiterated its steadfast commitment to regional peace, collective security, and a two-state solution to the Palestinian issue during the Oslo Forum 2026, a premier global platform for conflict mediation and peace diplomacy. The Kingdom participated in the forum, hosted by Norway's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with Minister Plenipotentiary Manal Radwan representing Saudi Arabia in a high-level panel titled “Mediation in a Turbulent Middle East.”
High-Level Panel Participation
The session also featured Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, China’s Special Envoy to the Middle East Zhai Jun, and Majid Al-Ansari, adviser to Qatar’s prime minister and official spokesperson for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as reported by the Saudi Press Agency. Radwan highlighted Saudi Arabia’s longstanding role in mediation and peacebuilding initiatives across the region, emphasizing that the Kingdom’s approach is rooted in respect for human dignity, rights, and security for all.
Key Remarks on Regional Stability
Radwan stated that decades of attempts to impose regional hegemony had failed and had come at a heavy human, political, and economic cost to the peoples of the Middle East. She asserted that lasting stability cannot be achieved through dominance or the imposition of a fait accompli, calling instead for a collective security framework based on cooperation, partnership, and respect for state sovereignty. She stressed the importance of strengthening national institutions, limiting the use of force to legitimate state actors, addressing the role of armed groups operating outside state structures, and ending occupations across the region.
Two-State Solution and Diplomatic Initiatives
Radwan emphasized that any credible path toward lasting peace must begin with the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and the realization of the Palestinian people’s legitimate rights. She highlighted Saudi-led diplomatic initiatives, including the Global Coalition for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution and the New York Declaration, describing them as practical frameworks for advancing peace efforts. She reaffirmed the Kingdom’s support for efforts to end the war in Gaza and implement international initiatives aimed at achieving a comprehensive settlement, stressing that security and stability cannot come at the expense of sovereignty or the rights of peoples.
Gulf Cooperation Council Vision
Radwan noted that Saudi Arabia has played a key role in shaping the Gulf Cooperation Council’s vision for regional security and believes international partners should support regionally led approaches based on inclusivity, cooperation, and respect for international law. She praised the roles played by China, Oman, and Iraq in facilitating rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, describing those efforts as an important contribution to regional stability and dialogue.
Criticism of Israeli Policies
While noting that some regional powers have increasingly embraced cooperative security arrangements and dialogue, Radwan said Israel continued to pursue an approach based on military superiority and the imposition of facts on the ground. She warned that continued occupation, settlement expansion, and annexation policies undermine prospects for sustainable regional security and hinder efforts to build a more integrated Middle East based on equality, sovereignty, and international law.
Conclusion
Concluding her remarks, Radwan said the human cost of wars, occupations, and interference in the affairs of states had become unacceptable, adding that Saudi Arabia would continue working with regional and international partners to advance sustainable peace and security.
