Dammam, Rajab 29, 1439, April 15, 2018, SPA -- President of the State of Palestine praised the role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud in combating terrorism and extremism at the local, regional and international levels, stressing that this role played by the Kingdom is great, important and pivotal. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA) at his residence at the Gulf Palace in Dammam today, the president pointed out the importance of the 29th Arab Summit hosted by Saudi Arabia, as it comes at a time when the Palestinian issue and Jerusalem are being subjected to a fierce attack and plots to liquidate it. He stressed that the Palestinian Authority has great confidence that this summit will affirm the Arab nation stands by the Palestinian people and their just cause, and will support their legitimate struggle to end the occupation and establish an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. The president explained that Jerusalem today needs Arab support by all means in order to support the steadfastness of its people and bolster them on their land to defend Jerusalem and its holy sites. He expected unlimited support from the Arab summit to the view of the Palestinians to achieve peace, which was presented at the UN Security Council. He pointed out that the State of Palestine supports the fight against terrorism in all its forms and everywhere, affirming full support for the efforts of Saudi Arabia to eradicate terrorism and the full solidarity of the State of Palestine with the great efforts being led by the Kingdom at a steady pace. --SPA 01:34 LOCAL TIME 22:34 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w668066