Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin-Farhan said on Tuesday that his country could recognize Israel if the Palestinian issue is resolved.
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the head of Saudi diplomacy said that the first step towards a solution to the issue is a ceasefire "on all sides".
"We agree that regional peace includes peace for Israel, but that can only happen through peace with the Palestinians, through a Palestinian state," Bin-Farhan said.
When asked whether, in that context, Saudi Arabia would agree to recognize Israel, as part of a broader agreement, he answered in the affirmative, the agencies reported.
In 2020, four Arab countries, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan, recognized Israel under a series of agreements called the Abraham Accords, setting aside the longstanding Arab demand for a Palestinian state.
Since then, the United States administration has sought to encourage Saudi Arabia, widely regarded as a leader in the Muslim world, to follow suit, which could pave the way for other Muslim countries to recognize Israel.
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