Leaders including Egypt’s foreign minister Sameh Shoukry took part in an Arab / European union ministerial meeting in Brussels, Belgian capital. During the meeting, the leaders evoked how to implement a two-state solution and the recognition of the Palestinian state.
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry was among the various leaders that participated in an Arab/European ministerial meeting in Brussels on efforts to implement the two-state solution, and the recognition of the Palestinian state.
The solution- seeking meeting was co-chaired by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Espen Barth Eide, in cooperation with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.
The ministerial meeting came in the implementation of the recommendations of the joint extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit regarding developments in the Gaza Strip.
In line with the developments in the Gaza strip, participating Ministers affirmed their support for the efforts aimed at reaching an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, releasing prisoners and hostages, ending the war in the Gaza Strip and all illegal unilateral measures and violations in the occupied Palestinian territories, including controlling the Rafah crossing, and addressing the catastrophic humanitarian crisis.
They also addressed moving to a political path that supports a sustainable solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The meeting was attended by ministers and representatives of Algeria, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Latvia, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Palestine, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the UAE, the UK and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
