FOREIGN Minister Dr Abdullatif Al Zayani participated in a Press conference held by the ministerial committee assigned by the Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit on Developments in the Gaza Strip.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi; Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Dr Badr Abdelatty and Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit were present.
Dr Al Zayani highlighted the importance of the Bahrain Declaration, issued at the 33rd Arab Summit chaired by His Majesty King Hamad. He emphasised that the declaration was not merely a statement, but a unified and collective Arab position endorsed by all leaders of the Arab world.
Dr Al Zayani noted that the declaration laid out a diplomatic action plan to address the urgent challenges in the Gaza Strip, including the immediate need to end the conflict, the swift release of all hostages and detainees, the acceleration of humanitarian aid delivery, the rejection of forced displacement and the commencement of Gaza’s reconstruction.
He also highlighted that the Palestine Summit held in Cairo, co-chaired by His Majesty and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, adopted a comprehensive plan for Gaza’s reconstruction. Additionally, the Bahrain Summit underscored that the Palestine Liberation Organisation remains the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people and called for the deployment of an international peacekeeping force in the Gaza Strip under the auspices of the United Nations or willing countries.
The Foreign Minister expressed appreciation to Saudi Arabia and France for their joint initiative to convene an international peace conference in New York this month. He noted that the Arab leaders at the Bahrain Summit instructed foreign ministers to intensify diplomatic efforts aimed at increasing the number of countries recognising the State of Palestine and securing full UN membership.
He also commended the establishment of an international coalition to implement the two-state solution, initiated by Saudi Arabia, Norway and the European Union.
Dr Al Zayani noted that US President Donald Trump had expressed support for achieving peace in the region, describing this as an important development that brings a reliable partner to global humanitarian efforts for peace. Dr Al Zayani concluded by underscoring that Bahrain, under the leadership of His Majesty, will continue during its upcoming tenure on the UN Security Council to support efforts for the recognition of the State of Palestine.
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