New York City: The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, has called on all countries to join a coalition supporting the two-state solution and recognize the State of Palestine. This initiative aims to rebuild trust and establish genuine peace by placing Palestine's identity firmly on the global legal and diplomatic map.
According to Union of OIC News Agencies, Al-Budaiwi's appeal was made during a speech at the High-Level Ministerial Conference of the United Nations Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Palestinian Question and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution. The conference, held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, was chaired by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in partnership with France, with participation from various countries, organizations, bodies, and regional and international institutions.
Al-Budaiwi expressed gratitude to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for Saudi Arabia's initiative to form an international coalition to implement the two-state solution. He described this initiative as a strategic vision that refocuses international attention on the core issues of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
The Secretary-General reaffirmed the GCC's unwavering support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. He condemned Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip and rejected settlement policies that undermine the two-state solution. Al-Budaiwi also highlighted the role of UNRWA and the importance of continued support for humanitarian aid and reconstruction, urging the international community to fulfill its legal and moral responsibilities concerning these violations.
