RIYADH (AFP) – Saudi Arabia rejected
membership of the UN Security
Council on Friday, a day after it was
elected to the body, accusing it of
“double-standards” in resolving
world conflicts.
“Work mechanisms and double-
standards on the Security Council
prevent it from carrying out its
duties and assuming its
responsibilities in keeping world
peace,” the foreign ministry said.
“Therefore Saudi Arabia… has no
other option but to turn down
Security Council membership until it
is reformed and given the means to
accomplish its duties and assume its
responsiblities in preserving the
world’s peace and security,” a
statement said.
For the first time ever, oil-rich,
conservative Saudi Arabia won a seat
Thursday on the 15-member council,
which has a key role in dealing with
world conflicts.
Saudi UN Ambassador Abdullah al-
Mouallimi said that reflected
Riyadh’s “long-standing policy in
support of moderation and in
support of resolving disputes in
peaceful means.”
But the foreign ministry said Saudi
Arabia declines to be a member of a
body unable to tackle long-standing
conflicts in the Middle East or rid the
region of the threat of nuclear war.
It pointed specifically to the nearly
three-year civil war in Syria and the
protracted Palestinian-Israeli
conflict, as key reasons.
“Failing to find a solution to the
Palestinian cause for 65 years” it
said, has led to “numerous wars that
have threatened world peace


www.vanguardngr.com/2013/10/saudi-rejects-un-security-council-seat/

When Nigeria wants to die for it

If true, then they get my respect and shame on the superpowers for their double standards.

Bro don't be fooled they all kknw abt it......saudi aint saint.....they fund terrorism

No problem, another Middle Eastern state will replace them.



To hell with Saudi for funding Rebels to topple the democratic government of President Assad.



Congrat Nigeria on our election into this powerful body..

Next is a permanent seat for Nigeria...

God bless PDP
God bless GEJ
God bless Nigeria

"Who n who united inside united nations"......Fela

Boll2010: Bro don't be fooled they all kknw abt it......saudi aint saint.....they fund terrorism

don't feed us soaked garri give us fact and reference