by Oui
Tue Oct 18th, 2022 at 08:57:39 AM EST
A Profile of Courage
The Guardian first reported a change to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website to remove language describing west Jerusalem as the capital on Monday.
Wong said the decision was made by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's Cabinet earlier today.
First bit of good news from Middle-East in a very, very long time.
Labor reverses decision to recognise West Jerusalem as Israel capital | ABC News Australia |
Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Tuesday morning that the government would reverse the former Coalition government's decision to recognise West Jerusalem, calling it a "cynical" ploy to win electoral support.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade had already deleted references to the Morrison Government's decision online, although Cabinet only made a formal decision on the issue on Tuesday morning.
Several media outlets reported on the change on Monday night, forcing the federal government to clarify that no decision had yet been made.
The Prime Minister of Israel, Yair Lapid, criticised the move in a statement issued today.
"In light of the way in which this decision was made, as a hasty response to an incorrect report in the media, we can only hope that the Australian government manages other matters more seriously and professionally," he said.
"Jerusalem is the eternal and united capital of Israel and nothing will ever change that.
Senator Wong, speaking after a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, said Australia remained a steadfast friend of Israel, and an unwavering supporter of the Palestinian people.
"Today, the government has reaffirmed Australia's previous and long-standing position that Jerusalem is a final status issue, a final status issue that should be resolved as part of any peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian people," she said.
"Australia's embassy has always been, and remains, in Tel Aviv."
Flaunting International Law for over half a century, disregard of decisions ICJ and UNSC Resolutions. Occupying and stealing Palestinian land to expand "foreign" settlements on the West Bank. The scourge of removing Palestinian families from their East-Jerusalem homes.
Joe Biden failed to halt or reverse the foolhardy policy by Donald Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner. Instead Joe and FM Antony joined in the celebrations.
The bullying and bribing of the Kingdom of Morocco to back the Abraham Accords aggravated the breach of the UN Charter and International law. The European Union for self-interest kept silent and allowed Spain to conclude deal over the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
Kushner `disappointed' Abraham Accords haven't grown, says 6 countries were on deck | TOI - Sept. 22, 2022 |
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South Africa and Saudi Arabia cements relations as President Ramaphosa concludes State Visit
16 October 2022 - 8:45pm
President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, Sunday 16 October 2022, concluded his State Visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia confident that both countries have cemented their continued bilateral cooperation and consolidated their strategic partnership.
President Ramaphosa visited the Kingdom at the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Royal Highness (HRH) King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and was hosted in Jeddah by HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud on 15-16 October 2022.
President Ramaphosa has set a clear agenda of growing economic ties with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the visit afforded him an opportunity to advance previous discussions on investment and collaboration in identified priority sectors, notably agriculture, defence, energy, and transport, with the Kingdom.
The President applauded the 17 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) as testimony to the real success the two countries are seeking to achieve.
Joint Statement Issued on Conclusion of South African President's Visit to Saudi Arabia | SPA |
Jeddah, October 17, 2022, SPA -- A joint statement was issued at the conclusion of President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa's official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The statement reads as follows:
"Upon a generous invitation by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and in a bid to enhance bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa paid an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between October 16 and 17, 2022.
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received the President at the Royal Court at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, where the two sides held a session of official discussions that reviewed bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and stressed the importance of enhancing joint action and pushing bilateral relations to more close cooperation based on trust and joint interests in a way that can take bilateral relations between the two countries to new and promising aspects.
The two sides commended the positive and fruitful results achieved since His Excellency's visit to the Kingdom on July 11, 2018, which contributed to the expansion of cooperation between the two countries in various fields."
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