Foreign ministers representing Arab and Islamic nations expressed strong objections to the recent US veto that thwarted international efforts to secure a UN Security Council resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee, in a meeting with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, underscored the need for the United States to fulfill its responsibilities and take decisive actions to pressure Israel into an urgent cessation of hostilities.
During the discussions, the foreign ministers reiterated their collective condemnation of the Israeli aggression against Palestinians in Gaza. They emphasized the critical importance of ending the ongoing hostilities, ensuring the protection of civilians, and lifting the blockade that obstructs the delivery of humanitarian aid to the war-torn enclave.
The committee strongly opposed any attempts to displace Palestinians from Gaza, highlighting the imperative of fostering a conducive political environment that leads to a two-state solution. The ministers reaffirmed their commitment to creating conditions for a sustainable peace and addressing the humanitarian crisis in the region.
Prominent figures present at the meeting included Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Al-Safadi, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry, Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Riyad Al-Maliki, and Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan.
The Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee’s firm stance against the US veto reflects a unified regional call for immediate action to end the suffering in Gaza and work towards a just and lasting resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
