UN General Assembly
1999

Afghanistan to turn the country into a terrorist haven and training base, thereby contributing to the country's insecurity and instability and exposing the Afghan people to more suffering. My country supports the efforts of the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Conference to re-establish peace and security throughout Afghanistan. The Pakistani-Indian conflict over Jammu and Kashmir remains a source of tension and instability between the two neighbourly countries, especially after the recent military escalation between them. We call on both sides to exercise utmost restraint and to settle the conflict through negotiations in compliance with United Nations resolutions, which recognize the right of the people of Jammu and Kashmir to self-determination. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been following with great concern the latest developments in East Timor. While it welcomes the positive stand taken by the Indonesian Government, especially its cooperation with the United Nations, it wishes to affirm the need to respect the regional sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia and the importance of peace and security throughout the region.