Saudi Arabia demands the start of a serious and comprehensive peace process to establish a Palestinian state along the borders of 1967, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told a virtual summit of the BRICS group on Tuesday.

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"The Kingdom's position is constant and firm; there is no way to achieve security and stability in Palestine except through the implementation of international decisions related to the two-state solution," Prince Mohammed said. Riyadh was invited to join the BRICS bloc earlier this year.

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince also urged all nations to cease weapon exports to Israel. He demanded an immediate cessation of the military operation in Gaza and advocated humanitarian corridors to relieve citizens.  

Chinese President Xi Jinping also called for a ceasefire for lasting peace and security in the region saying that the two-state solution is the way out for durable peace in the region.

An unprecedented war between Hamas and Israel erupted when the former on October 7 showered as many as 5,000 rockets unbridled in the Israeli territory. Responding to the misadventure, Israel launched a massive counteroffensive in Gaza.

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The Palestinian health department said over 13,000 people have been killed so far in the Israeli attacks, the majority of them being women and children. (With inputs from Reuters)