YouSaid · the spoken record

Sakkaf

THE RECORD WRITES THIS SPEAKER AS SAKKAF

lines on the record: 149
first: 1964-09-24
most recent: 1974-09-24
sittings or episodes: 8
sources: un-general-debate

Every line below is reproduced as it was said and linked to the record it came from. Nothing here is summarised or generated. Directory · Search · Corrections

“This is not the time to go into the other items listed on our agenda, which we will deal with when they are discussed in the General Assembly and its main Committees.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“Secondly, aware of its share of these responsibilities to the international community, Saudi Arabia hopes that all the countries of the world will appreciate its position and not make oil-producing countries a target for unjustified criticism and covert threats. 304. Thirdly, the position of Saudi Arabia as regards the price of oil is well known by all. While adopting this position, Saudi Arabia hopes that the big Powers and industrial and non-industrial countries alike will do their utmost to put an end to the rampant inflation and control the spiraling prices of finished products, raw materials and foodstuffs, so that the developing countries are not adversely affected. 305.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“The policy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia may be summed up as follows. 302. First, Saudi Arabia, as a member of the inter-national community, is deeply conscious of all its responsibilities to that community. It has aided some countries, and will contribute to the development bank funds; it has also granted contributions to IMF and to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, so that they may be able to finance development projects in developing countries. I have informed the Secretary-General, Mr. Kurt Waldheim, of this. I should also like to state on behalf of His Majesty King Faisal and his Government that we shall also be making a grant of $30 million to the emergency fund. In this connexion, I attended the meeting last Friday on the invitation of the Secretary-General, for which I should like to thank him. 303.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“It is therefore not surprising that Israel has found itself isolated from the international community blinded, as it were, to the impact which its aggressive acts has had in arousing the conscience of mankind. We believe that if total withdrawal from all Arab territories is not carried out, it will be extremely difficult to establish peace in the Middle East. That is the kind of peace which all regard as being essential for the broader peace and security in the world. 300. We also hope that Spain will adopt the Arab position as regards the situation of occidental Sahara, to consolidate the good relations which exist between Arabs and Spain. We abide by these relations and we hope that they will be strengthened as far as possible. 301. The world is in the midst of severe trials and tribulations.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“The non-aligned countries and the countries of the third world, as well as the OAU, have made their position clear by condemning Israeli aggression and have called upon the aggressor to withdraw from all the occupied territories. The large majority of countries in the world have taken a stand on this question. Some even went to the extent of warning Israel to abandon its aggression. 299. Israel persisted in defying the will of the inter-national community and the resolutions of the United Nations, and has thus become a symbol of aggression, like those remaining regimes which base their policies on racial discrimination, such as South Africa and Southern Rhodesia.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“In other words, there should be a total Israeli withdrawal from the Arab territories occupied as a result of repeated Israeli aggression. Arab Jerusalem should be returned to its rightful Arab inhabitants since this Holy City is sacred to hundreds of millions of Arabs and non-Arabs whether they be Moslem or Christian. We must also make it abundantly clear that the Palestinian people should exercise their right to self-determination. 297. The position of Saudi Arabia is in conformity with that of other Arab and Moslem countries, as expressed at the Fourth Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries, held at Algiers, from 5 to 9 September 1973, and also at the Islamic Summit Conference in Lahore in 1974. 298.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“These Palestinians have been living nurturing the hope that they would be able to return to their homeland to exercise their right to self-determination. There have been many victims of this occupation. 295. However, I should like to mention here the unremitting efforts exerted by Arabs, coupled with those of well-intentioned friendly countries, to find a solution and to co-operate with friendly States in their search for a solution to the Palestinian question which would ultimately bring peace in the region based on equity, justice and self-determination in our region. The position of Saudi Arabia on this question has, on many occasions, been made known from this rostrum. 2%. We continue to proclaim it.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“On many occasions our region has been subjected to military incursions of the racist Zionists with the result that Arab Palestine was occupied by those alien forces. As if this were not enough, the Zionists embarked upon an expansion by occupying territories belonging to neighboring Arab States in total violation of the principles of international law, which prohibit the acquisition of territory by the threat or use of force, challenging thereby the authority of the United Nations and disregarding its various resolutions. 294. At this stage, I do not wish to go into all the details of the Palestine problem, at the heart of which lies the question of Jerusalem and the rights of the Palestinians made homeless and stateless by the Zionists.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“I should, therefore, like to express the hope of His Majesty's Government, while we examine our agenda containing various very important items relating to world peace and security, that we might be able to deal with these matters in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter so that oppressed people will be able to achieve their political, economic and social freedom, and to curb the aggression of those who have not heeded United Nations resolutions and have consistently refused to recognize the right of peoples to live in their own homeland peacefully and in security. 293. Since 1948, people in our region have been living in the shadow of constant unrest and upheaval due to the violations of the Charter by the aggressor and his non-compliance with various United Nations resolutions.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“As you know, Saudi Arabia was a founding Member of this Organization, and His Majesty King Faisal Ibn Abdul Aziz was amongst those who played a praiseworthy role in giving full support to this Organization and to its noble principles of peace, hoping thereby to raise the standard of moral values of postwar society in conformity with those prescribed in monotheistic religions and those spiritual values which are vital to the promotion of co-operation in a better world civilization. 292. Despite the fact that we have been disappointed on more than one occasion when the principles of the United Nations were violated, it has not in any way diminished our faith that the truth will eventually prevail and justice will triumph.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“As we review the events that have occurred in the past and still confront us during this session, I find myself much more optimistic in believing that the majority of Member States which co-operate with one another in upholding the Charter will continue in their effort to carry out their obligations in fulfilling their responsibilities and in meeting the aspiration of peoples and countries of the world. Those are the obligations enshrined in the Charter. 291.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“I should like to sincerely thank our Secretary- General, Mr. Kurt Waldheim, for his continuous efforts for the observance of the principles of the United Nations. 289. I should like on this occasion and from this rostrum to welcome the new Members which have joined the family of nations of this Organization thus taking their natural place among us. We are sure they will contribute their share to implement the noble purposes which all members of the international community endeavor to achieve. It is our hope that before long all other countries which have not yet attained their full right to freedom and sovereignty will also be able to participate with us in the work of this Organization. 290.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“Mr. President, it is a pleasure to congratulate your excellency on your unanimous election as President of this session which, in itself, is a sign of respect for the continent you hail from, which contributed greatly to the field of learning. Please allow me to congratulate you personally on this great confidence, which you rightly deserve, since I have /or many years known your personal qualities and abilities which qualified you and our beloved sister country, Algeria, to obtain the highest level of international recognition. I am sure that under your wise leadership we will bring the work of this session to a successful conclusion. 287. I should also like to take this opportunity to thank your predecessor for the untiring efforts which were crowned with success during an eventful year. 288.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“In spite of the fact that the question of energy is within the scope of our domestic jurisdiction, nevertheless it would be appropriate to state that His Majesty King Faisal has defined the guidelines which shape the policy of Saudi Arabia concerning oil production. His Majesty's last declaration on this subject is self-evident and constitutes our policy. I hardly need repeat what His Majesty made clear pertaining to the question of oil, as all he actually said has already been quoted by the various mass media of information. 19. Finally, I pray God to inspire all of us to do what is just so that true peace may prevail in this troubled world.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“These major Powers, and those who ape them, are spending astronomical sums, well beyond their means, on diabolical weapons in the name of self-defence, which quite often is a camouflage for waging wars to serve spurious national interests. 17. We are indeed at the cross-ways of either opting for the establishment of justice as defined in our Charter or' surrendering to despair which, inevitably, will push all of us into the chasm of destruction. 18. Last but not least, I would be remiss were I to keep silent about the policy of my Government regarding the question of energy, especially since much of what has been disseminated about this question in the international press and other mass media of information has quite often distorted the truth.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“Developing countries cannot thrive so long as the spectre of fear forces them to spend huge sums on armaments and thereby enrich the merchants of death who manufacture their lethal wares in the highly industrialized countries. Even the industrialized countries themselves are becoming insolvent by squandering a large portion of their revenues on the instruments of war. How paradoxical it is that these highly industrialized countries claim that they are the world leaders of civilization and the promoters of a better way of life while their leaders spend the substance of the taxpayer on lethal weapons that could, by miscalculation, bring an end to the human species on this planet. 16. Hence, it becomes understandable why rampant inflation has spread like an epidemic in most parts of the world.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“Or is it that the leaders of major and smaller States have learned hardly anything from the mistakes of the past, such as those that were committed at the Versailles Conference after the First World War? 13. It is high time that wisdom should prevail, lest dangerous situations in various parts of the world, and especially in the Middle East, further deteriorate, beyond repair. Therefore, we should not be carried away by what might be called the euphoria of detente among the major Powers so long as those Powers continue to play their antiquated game with the destiny of oppressed peoples, whether they are to be found in Asia, Africa or other parts of the world. 14. We decry racial discrimination no less than we do the colonial oppression of peoples. 15.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“We would like to ask the major Powers which claim to have vital interests in our region whether they are so afraid of subversive Zionists in their respective countries that they do not dare to influence the leaders of that artificial State they created to come to reason and recognize that they are playing with fire which may set the whole world aflame. Do not the major Powers which claim to have multifarious interests in the Middle East understand that the people of the whole Arab world are in political ferment, the cumulative effect of which may one day push them to the point of no return, where common interests might be swept away by the winds of regrettable hatred and a desire to revenge the tragedy that has been perpetrated on them at large?”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“All this is happening to the detriment of the right of self-determination of the Palestinian people and renders this problem more insoluble than ever. It is a well-known fact that the Zionists control and manipulate the mass media of information in many countries of the world. 12. It seems that the establishment of Israel in the heart of the Arab world was for the purpose of serving the interests of the major Powers, regardless of the fact that those Powers, by establishing that State, flouted the principle of self-determination which is enshrined in the Charter.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“Year after year we have, with other Arab and Moslem leaders throughout the world, made abundantly clear our position that so long as the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people are not restored and so long as the Holy Places in Jerusalem, sacred to Moslems and Christians alike, are usurped by the Zionists, turmoil in our region may inadvertently trigger a world conflict. 11. Zionism has insidiously permeated the socio-political systems of all the countries where it has been allowed to thrive. Furthermore, Zionism has brought pressure to bear on certain Powers to open the gates of immigration for the ingathering of as many Jews as it has been able to indoctrinate by deluding them into believing that Palestine was their ancient homeland.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“Waldheim, not only for his dedication to the purposes and principles of the Charter, but also for his unremitting efforts to establish direct contacts with many leaders of the States Members of this Organization. 8. Notwithstanding the apparent detente which continues to prevail amongst the super-Powers, the established spheres of influence amongst them in many regions of the world still hamper serious endeavours to find just solutions for major problems besetting this Organization. 9. His Majesty King Faisal ibn Abdul Aziz has repeatedly declared since 1947, when the partition of Palestine was wantonly effected at Lake Success, that no peace without justice could be secured in the Middle East. 10.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“In the name of God, the merciful and compassionate. 5. It is indeed a pleasure and privilege to express to you, Sir, on behalf of the delegation of Saudi Arabia, my whole-hearted congratulations on your election to the presidency of the twenty-eighth session of the General Assembly. As you hail from Latin America, I cannot but refer with pride to the kinship between the Arabs and the people of Latin America on account of the common culture that flourished in Andalusia prior to the discovery of the new world. 6. It is fitting that I should recall the efficiency and dignity with which your predecessor, Mr. Trepczynski, presided over the last session of the General Assembly. 7. It also behoves me to pay a tribute to our Secretary- General, Mr.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“Finally, we express the hope that the United Nations will eventually be able to live up to the expectations of all the peoples of the world and we also sincerely hope that conditions in the world will be such as to enable this Organization to play the historic role for which it was founded.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“In conclusion, let me assure you that the International Islamic Organization was founded with the purpose of bringing about peace, which is the essence of the sacred mission of Islam. That Organization is one of the largest in the world. Its principles are based on justice unto others and appropriate support for the right of peoples and nations to self-determination, while none the less endeavoring to raise the social and economic standard of living for Moslems and non-Moslems alike so as to include the whole of mankind. 56. It is on this basis, therefore, that we take pride in supporting the OAU in all that it is doing to establish universal peace and the type of development that will lead ultimately to world stability. 57.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“We cannot but take pride in the leaders who participated in founding those organizations; the more so since their noble goals on both the regional and the international level fall within the framework of the United Nations Charter. 54. In this connexion, I am happy to state that the International Islamic Organization, to which I referred in my statement during the last session [1961st meeting], consists of 32 Moslem countries. In spite of the short period since that Organization came into being, we consider its achievements to be of high historical importance and we take particular pride in the fact that it is owing to the consistent efforts of His Majesty King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz and his brethren the kings and Presidents of other Moslem States that the Organization is having such a salutary impact on the whole Moslem world. 55.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“It is saddening, therefore, to witness the impotence of the United Nations to uphold the right of indigenous peoples to self-determination, and to find those peoples ruled arbitrarily by an oppressive minority, as is happening in South Africa, Rhodesia, Namibia, Angola, Mozambique and Guinea (Bissau). 52. Apart from all this, and in a different context, I must not forget to mention the tens of thousands of Pakistanis still languishing in Indian prisons. 53. Certain international organizations have been established with the sole purpose of ensuring the greatest possible human welfare and prosperity. Two of those organizations are the OAU and the International Islamic Organization. The purposes and principles of those organizations are in total harmony with those of the United Nations.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“In spite of the fact that the United Nations has been continuously preoccupied with such questions as disarmament, racial discrimination and the elimination of colonialism in all its forms, I submit that very -slow and limited progress has been made towards finding satisfactory solutions to most of these problems. Indeed, the world is still engaged in an unflagging armaments race and nations continue to increase their stockpiles of lethal weapons. 51. On the other hand, racial discrimination, particularly in certain parts of Africa and elsewhere, is not only rampant but unfortunately still shapes the policies of a number of Member States that more the preamble to the Charter, which decries such nefarious policies. Added to all this, some of the worst forms of colonialism are still extant in several regions of the world.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“Let us not beguile ourselves by merely treating the symptoms, but let us get to the root of the underlying causes of those forms of terrorism and acts of violence which "lie in misery, frustration, grievance and despair" and which cause some people "to sacrifice human lives, including their own, in an attempt to effect radical changes" [see A/8791/Add.l]. Those are the very words of our Secretary-General, words which were endorsed by the General Assembly in including this item [item 92] in its agenda. 50. For many years now the United Nations has been dealing with several items of the utmost importance. These items have a direct bearing on the lives of millions of people around the world.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“We shall witness more innocent people being sacrificed and we may possibly be confronted by a situation fraught with incalculable consequences, not precluding a global conflagration. Hence, the troubled situation in the Middle East should not be considered as arising principally from a state of war between Arab States and the Zionists; for, indeed, this troubled situation essentially emanates from the deprivation of the Palestinian people of their own homeland. 49. Let us face the facts, no matter how distressing and unfortunate those facts are.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“Why are not similar voices raised when hundreds nay, thousands of innocent people are killed in various regions of the world as a consequence of the acts of those who seem to ignore the United Nations Charter, which was meant to bring justice and equity to all mankind without any exception? 48. It is, therefore, up to the United Nations to rectify the gross error committed in 1947, by recognizing the people of Palestine; and also, instead of mollifying the Zionists, the United Nations should bring pressure to bear on them to accept a solution which would take into account the collective will of the Palestinian people. Otherwise, there will never be peace in the Middle East and we shall witness more unnecessary suffering and tribulation.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“All this has happened while the whole world has been aware of it but has not, however, taken the least initiative; nor do the people of the Middle East ever hear a murmur of protests about, or condemnation of, such desecrations. 47. But when a small group of individuals, driven as they are by sheer despair and bitter frustration stemming from their tragic situation, takes action against another group, the whole world is thrown into commotion and voices cry to the high heavens but no attempt is made to find out the underlying causes which led to such tragic events.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“But have such treacherous acts ceased to threaten the security and stability of the region? We have only to recall the recent Zionist invasion of Lebanon, during which hundreds of innocent women and children were killed or wounded. How can we forget the continuous acts of aggression, including the usurpation of Syrian and other neighboring territories, which are still being subjected to Zionist aerial bombardment, without sparing towns, mosques, churches and even bridges which are vital for the livelihood of people dwelling in small towns and villages? And how can we forget the Holy Places, revered by hundreds of millions of Moslems and Christians as a legacy of mankind, which have been desecrated by the Zionists?”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“Furthermore, the Arab Governments are not responsible for what the Palestinians have undertaken to do. Therefore, any false accusations thrown at Arab Governments of promoting Palestinian operations are, indeed, malicious in the sense that those accusations are calculated to cover extensive aggressive acts against certain Arab States. 45. I do not think that the world should forget the recent aggressive acts perpetrated against our Arab lands. I would mention the bombardment of the region of Abu Simbel in Egypt, inhabited only by civilians, and the Egyptian school in Bahr Al Baqar which was destroyed, with all its innocent children murdered. What about Zionist aggression against Beirut Airport and the destruction of all the civil aircraft there? 46.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“No one, including ourselves, condones terrorism and acts of violence; nevertheless, we note that some circles believe that a people like the Palestinians, struggling for their freedom and inalienable rights, should abide by certain rules and regulations which are observed in conventional warfare. But it is precisely because the United Nations was paralyzed by Zionist arbitrary actions against the Palestinians that many of those Palestinians had no choice but to go underground to fight in a manner not dissimilar to that which had been adopted by Zionists in order to attain their goal. 44. Let me assure this Assembly that Palestinian organizations are not accountable to any Government—Arab or non-Arab and nobody can compel them to disclose their secret plans.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“Who blew up the King David Hotel in Jerusalem and tried repeatedly to kill the British High Commissioner in Palestine, Sir Harold MacMichael, and succeeded in wounding him? Who murdered Count Folke Bernadotte and his French assistant in Jerusalem? 41. And have we forgotten the highly organized Zionist terrorist gangs such as the Irgun Z'vai Leumi, the Stern gang, the Haganah and other splinter terrorist organizations, acting in concert or independently? 42. And who can forget the massacre of Deir Yasin, whose population was subjected to total genocide? It was that horrible massacre which terrorized helpless people and forced them to leave their homes, thereby enabling the Zionists to establish themselves in Palestine. 43.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“In spite of all this, the Charter of the United Nations was disregarded, and Palestine was partitioned by immoral and arbitrary pressure, which enabled Zionist immigrants, mostly victims of Nazi and other European persecution, to establish themselves in Palestine, thanks to the British Mandate. 39. Even the British, who pursued an equivocal policy of "divide and rule" during their perfidious Mandate, imposed on the Palestinians without their consent at Versailles in 1922-thereby setting aside Article 22 of the Covenant of the League of Nations-and who were the benefactors of Zionism, were themselves the victims of Zionist terror. 40. Who murdered Lord Moyne? Who hanged British Tommies from trees in Palestine?”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“It was to serve the interests of certain great Powers that the usurping State of Israel was created by pressure and immoral maneuvering at the second session of this same General Assembly, in 1947. 37. In this connexion I would like to recall what His Majesty King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz declared, word for word, during the 1947 session of the General Assembly: "Remember that in the preamble of the Charter you have pledged before God and history that you would stand firm against the aggressor and direct your effort to establish world peace and international security. Is not what is being attempted in Palestine a case of flagrant aggression? Is it not tyrannical that an international organization is intervening to partition a country in order to present a part of it to the aggressor? " 38.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“In illustration of what I mean, I only have to cite the tragic situation in the Middle East, of which this Organization has been unremittingly seized since the right of self-determination, a corner-stone of the Charter, was flouted in 1947 and continuously thereafter. 35. The mere fact that the neighboring Arab countries became involved in the conflict brought about by hordes of immigrants of foreign national origin does not, and should not, make us forget that the indigenous people of Palestine have a distinct personality, and although many of them were dispersed outside the borders of their land, they have not for a moment lost their national identity. 36.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“We sincerely wish him success in his highly responsible post, which requires constant vigilance and dedication in upholding the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter. 33. Much as we welcome the relative state of detente amongst the major Powers, we remain concerned that the foreign policies of States, large and small, are still predicated upon the basis of balance of power and spheres of influence, a policy which has changed little since the founding of the United Nations. To clarify this statement, I venture to say that quite often we find that justice and equity are subordinated to paramount national interests. 34.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“In the name of God, the merciful and compassionate. 30. Mr. President, it is my privilege, on behalf of my Government and delegation, to tender to you our congratulations on your election to the high post of President of the twenty-seventh session of the United Nations General Assembly. 31. I cannot let this occasion pass without expressing my deep gratification for the efficient and serene manner in which your predecessor, Mr. Adam Malik, conducted the work of the previous session. 32. It also is most appropriate at this juncture to greet our new Secretary-General, Mr. Kurt Waldheim, who has indeed distinguished himself not only in his country but also in the international field.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“In this respect, I can do no better than to repeat a quotation from a speech made by His Majesty in clarifying our policy. Addressing the Saudi people, His Majesty said: “Brothers, this State was built on strong foundations. Firstly, it was built on the foundation of Islam; secondly, on the foundation of administering and spreading justice among citizens whereby King and citizens stand equal before the law; thirdly, on the foundation of making education available to all and raising the country to a proper standard of living.” 30. Finally, I pray God Almighty to guide us along the right path so that we may succeed in our efforts during this session to reach those goals which may lead the world to greater prosperity, lasting peace and security.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“We have been assured by Pakistan that it would welcome the repatriation of refugees that are now on Indian soil; and from the various declarations that have been made we have no doubt that Pakistan is eager to see the refugees return home to live with their brothers under the same flag. The Pakistani Government has repeatedly assured us that it will spare no effort to ensure their progress and security. 29. Before bringing these words to a close, and without having to reiterate in detail what I mentioned at past sessions, I feel that it would be appropriate to refer to the continued progress achieved in Saudi Arabia under the leadership of His Majesty King Faisal ibn Abdul Aziz in the economic, social and cultural spheres.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“The Government of Saudi Arabia strongly deplores any interference in the domestic affairs of Pakistan. We believe what is happening in Pakistan is strictly and without any doubt the affair of the Pakistanis themselves, and therefore any outside interference in the internal affairs of Pakistan will surely constitute a violation of our Charter. We may be allowed to remind all the indigenous peoples of the Indian subcontinent that they are brothers regardless of the diversity of cultures, languages and religions in that region. We particularly appeal to them to respect each other's political integrity and to exert all efforts to avoid what may cause a rift in their political structures.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“Our stand on the remnants of colonial rule and on questions of racial discrimination will again be made clear in the appropriate Committees of the General Assembly, where these items will be fully debated. We may venture to make certain suggestions and recommendations that we hope will contribute constructively towards finding some satisfactory solutions. 26. My having dwelt on the situation in the Middle East, as I have done, should not at all be construed to mean that the Government of Saudi Arabia is not concerned with other momentous questions that will be dealt with during the present session. 27. As we said we would do in regard to colonial and racial problems, my delegation will define its position on the multifarious items that have been allocated to the agendas of the various Committees of the General Assembly. 28.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“Palestine lies astride the routes of three continents and, as such, was and still is being coveted by foreign invaders who throughout history had thought they could keep it permanently as the prize of conquest. Where are those invaders now? With the exception of the present non-Semitic usurpers, the Khazars, who were converted to Judaism, they are no more. 24. We would like to ask, will the General Assembly and in particular the Security Council remain helpless in the face of Zionist aggression? Will the United Nations act or allow the situation in the Middle East to deteriorate to such an extent that no remedy may be found except in eventual armed conflicts until the aggressor is curbed and ultimately expelled? We can hardly add more to this grave warning, which we hope will be heeded before it becomes too late. 25.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“What authorities other than the usurping Zionists would dare consistently to defy the decisions of the United Nations and ignore the innumerable condemnatory resolutions adopted against them since the United Nations unjustly admitted them to its membership? 21. If the major Powers that in 1947 were responsible for the creation of this artificial Zionist State refuse to act in the face of these defiant usurpers, I am afraid we may all end up by losing faith in the effectiveness of this Organization. 22. We are not boasting of what the Arabs and Moslems may one day be able to do, nor is it our intention to arouse the fears of the world community by what we say on this question from the rostrum of the United Nations. 23.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“If the Zionists persist in claiming that the question of Jerusalem is non-negotiable, let me make it unmistakably clear that we, Arabs and Moslems, will in time, with God's help, sacrifice ourselves to redeem Jerusalem and all the Palestinian homeland from colonial invaders who have constituted a foreign element in our midst. This fact explains the state of perpetual war, the high tensions and anarchic upheavals in the whole region of the Middle East. That is why the clash of interests between Powers, big and small, will definitely lead to a global holocaust, if injustice is allowed to prevail while the United Nations merely stands by as a helpless witness to this unprecedented tragedy. 20.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“While the United Nations incessantly decries racial discrimination or the superiority of one religion or sect over the other, these Zionists unabashedly endeavor to seek privileges on religious grounds. 18. But this is not all. These European Zionists have even pieced themselves above the Sephardic Jews, who, unfortunately, have become victims of Zionism by being looked upon as second-class citizens in usurped Palestine. Truly, such flagrant racial discrimination stops at no limits. It is not strange, therefore, that Zionists consider that the Arabs, together with all the gentiles in the world, should belong to a lower stratum of the human creation. It is the most despicable effrontery for the Zionists to engage in such sordid racial discrimination. 19.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“We can never keep silent about the injustice that has been perpetrated on the indigenous people of Palestine since 1947 and thereafter till the present day. 16. The usurpation of the Palestinian homeland by European Jews on the grounds that God Almighty had given them the land is untenable as long as, by the grace of God, the deep feeling that this injustice should be undone still surges in the breasts of 110 million Arabs and 600 million Moslems, who feel that it is their sacred duty to save the Palestinians as a people from national annihilation. 17. The arrogance of the Zionist usurpers knows no bounds. It is an insult to human intelligence for them to act as if they were the chosen people of God to the exclusion of everybody else.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“Hence, the interminable race in escalating armaments at the expense of the masses who are compelled to contribute hard-earned funds for what may end up in the profession of killing or getting killed in the name of liberty, justice and self- defense. 14. My delegation is far from so presumptuous as to address itself to the nearly 100 items inscribed on the agenda of the current session, inasmuch as, no doubt, each item is of special importance to a group of Member States, if not to the whole United Nations. It therefore becomes understandable that I may be permitted to dwell in this statement on those items of the agenda that deeply concern the Government and people of Saudi Arabia. 15. The situation in the Middle East is still paramount so far as we are concerned.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)