BBC: Saudi Arabia says it supports US plans for a regional peace conference this year and would be keen to attend.
The conference is intended to revive the peace process and would include Israel, the Palestinians and Arab states viewed as moderate by the US.
"We welcome this initiative," said Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal.
The kingdom has no diplomatic relations with Israel, saying previously it would only establish them at the culmination of an Arab-Israeli peace settlement. Saudis back US Middle East plans (more)
Mark Alexander
