Arab foreign ministers
The foreign ministers emphasized the importance of reaching such a deal as soon as possible to safeguard the water rights and interests of Egypt and Sudan, while also accommodating Ethiopia’s developmental needs.
The Arab discussions led to a consensus on the necessity “to reach a permanent and just political solution to the Palestinian issue through the only practical path, which is the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the lines of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions.”
They reaffirmed “rejection of any violation of those inalienable rights, whether through settlement activities, expulsion and demolition of homes, annexation of land, or by displacing the owners through forced displacement or encouraging the transfer or uprooting of Palestinians from their land in any form or under any circumstances or justifications.”
The foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Jordan in addition to Palestinian officials will meet with Blinken, who is in a regional tour that started with Israel on Friday.
The foreign ministers of Egypt and eight other Arab countries reiterated on Thursday rejection of the forced displacement of the Palestinian people and attempts to liquidate the Palestinian cause at the expense of the Palestinian people and the other peoples in the region.
Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit called on Wednesday for ending the current serious escalation in Gaza Strip to avoid further deterioration that would jeopardize the stability of the entire region.
King Abdullah II expressed his country’s support to Egypt to preserve its water security.
Sudan’s representatives asked to not put Sudan in the draft resolution, saying “The Arab league should not be involved in this file.”
Arab Foreign Ministers held on Tuesday a consultative meeting with the participation of Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit.
