In this message, the sovereign reiterates his "full, continuous support for my revered brother, His Excellency President Mahmoud Abbas, for the legitimate Palestinian Authority, and for President Abbas's constructive initiatives to uphold the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and shore up its negotiating clout."
    "I shall pursue my untiring efforts and continue to work not only with the influential members of the international community - particularly the International Quartet - but also through the programs and projects of the Bait Mal Al-Quds Al-Sharif Agency in order to support our steadfast brothers in al-Quds, preserve the Arab-Islamic identity there, and safeguard the cultural and historical specificities of the city of al-Quds as a place for tolerance and coexistence between the followers of the heavenly religions," HM the king said in his capacity as Chairman of the al-Quds Committee.
Here follows the full text of the message:
Praise be to God
May peace and blessings be upon the Prophet His Kith and Kin
The Honourable Paul Badji,
 
Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian people,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
    As we commemorate the International Day of solidarity with the Palestinian people, it gives me great pleasure to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to the members of the esteemed Committee for its untiring efforts in regional and international forums to uphold the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people.
    I commend the action of all those who have been working to support the just Palestinian cause as well as the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including their right to establish an independent state with Al-Quds al-Sharif as its capital. Because of its work, your Committee is held in high regard by all supporters and advocates of freedom, security and peace in the world.
    I have sought to remain in close touch with your esteemed Committee not only because the Palestinian cause is a fundamental one for us, but also because I am keen to continue supporting the steadfast Palestinian people so that they may achieve their legitimate right to an independent homeland, in which their human dignity would be safeguarded, and their cultural identity preserved.
    As I firmly believe that peace is the only right approach to enabling all peoples in the region to overcome the causes of tension, I have consistently called for negotiation and meaningful dialogue based on international legitimacy instruments, on the agreements signed between the parties concerned, and on constructive, peaceful initiatives, especially the Arab Initiative and the Roadmap, so that a just lasting and comprehensive solution to the Middle East question may be found.
    Given the deterioration of the situation in the region due to Israeli intransigence, the international community is duty-bound to act effectively on the basis of a specific timetable in order to break the current peace process impasse. The aim is to avoid growing tension and an escalation of violence, end Israeli occupation of Arab territories, and put an end to the tragedy of the Palestinian people.
    I should like to reiterate my full, continuous support for my revered brother, His Excellency President Mahmoud Abbas, for the legitimate Palestinian Authority, and for President Abbas's constructive initiatives to uphold the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and shore up its negotiating clout. I firmly believe that the achievement of such an objective hinges on consolidating national unity, rising above all causes of dissension and discord, and placing the legitimate Palestinian cause above all other considerations.
    In keeping with the sacred mission entrusted to me as Chairman of the al¬Quds Committee, I shall pursue my untiring efforts and continue to work not only with the influential members of the international community - particularly the International Quartet - but also through the programs and projects of the Bait Mal Al-Quds Al-Sharif Agency in order to support our steadfast brothers in al¬Quds, preserve the Arab-Islamic identity there, and safeguard the cultural and historical specificities of the city of al-Quds as a place for tolerance and coexistence between the followers of the heavenly religions.
    I also wish to avail myself of this opportunity to call upon the international community and donor institutions to provide further financial, economic and humanitarian assistance in order to enable the Palestinian people to fulfil their legitimate aspirations, above all for the establishment of an independent, fully sovereign, viable state, with al-Quds al-Sharif as its capital, living side by side with the state of Israel in peace, security and concord, for the well-being of all peoples in the region.
    I urge you to keep up your efforts and continue to support the just cause of our Palestinian brothers, and I pray that Almighty God grant you every success.