“Our call for brotherhood, for the freedom of peoples, and for the exercise of their rights—recognized in all international laws and conventions—is a continuation of the long‑standing principles in which the Arabs have believed, and to which they have called throughout their past and present.”
On this foundation, His Majesty affirmed:
“We believe in the right of the Arabs to live free and dignified in their homelands, contributing—through their efforts—to human progress.”
He continued:
“It is an honor for me, and for my fellow free Arab leaders, to strive toward this goal: to serve our peoples by uniting their scattered ranks and bringing together their divided word in a comprehensive Arab national unity that includes all Arabs everywhere in our great common homeland. This unity we seek and believe in will help establish security, justice, freedom, equality, and prosperity for the entire world.”
His Majesty added that it is an undeniable fact that:
“The Arabs have been wronged in many of their lands and prevented by force from exercising their legitimate rights. Together with our Arab brothers, we seek—through peaceful means—to restore our usurped rights.”
He continued:
“We have been wronged in Palestine, in North Africa, in al‑Buraimi, and in South and East Arabia. Our friends in the West—those whom we befriended, allied with, and fought alongside in two world wars, where the Arabs’ struggle played a decisive role—have contributed to this injustice.”
The King lamented that these Western friends had forgotten the Arabs’ efforts and comradeship in arms, failing to honor their promises. The Arabs suddenly found themselves facing a bitter struggle for their freedom and rights.
His Majesty declared:
“We call upon the West to restore Arab rights in Palestine, to liberate North Africa and South and East Arabia, to stand on the side of truth, justice, and freedom, to respect our independence, and not to obstruct our unity. If the West does this—which is nothing more than our rightful due—we shall always remain on the side of friendship and cooperation.”
He added:
“We hope that the friends of yesterday will be the friends of tomorrow. This depends on the leaders and peoples of the West who love freedom and peace. They must know that we are responsible before our peoples for their rights, and that the great trust we bear obliges us not to neglect them. This trust is part of our faith and our creed.”
His Majesty emphasized that one of the Kingdom’s highest aims is:
“To support all that brings security and tranquility to the world, so that all peoples may live good lives marked by peace and human brotherhood.”
He reminded the world that history is full of lessons:
“The greatest lessons for nations are those of history, with its experiences of individuals, communities, states, and peoples. The West must learn from these lessons, and so must everyone.”
Finally, he affirmed:
“We Arabs and Muslims look upon other nations with love, respect, humanity, justice, and equality. But we defend truth, repel falsehood, support justice, and oppose oppression and aggression. If the Zionists and some Western powers persist in their aggression against the Arabs and in threatening their existence, then the Arabs and Muslims have no choice but to defend themselves and their lands with all they possess.”
He concluded with advice:
“The best counsel I offer my Arab brothers is that they unite, cooperate, and hold fast to religion, for it guides to the path of good and success. In obedience to God lies the path to happiness. There is no happiness except through religion, which commands cooperation, unity, and the avoidance of division, as God Almighty said:
‘And hold fast, all of you together, to the rope of God, and do not be divided. Remember God’s favor upon you: when you were enemies, He united your hearts, and by His grace you became brothers.’”