Doha: Saudi Arabia welcomed the announcement by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela of their intention to recognize the State of Palestine in September.

According to Qatar News Agency, in a statement today, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said that the Kingdom commended these decisions as pivotal for the two-state solution, reiterating the international community's consensus on the need to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people, calling on other nations to take similar steps in support of peace.