Ramallah: Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa emphasized the importance of international support to enable the State of Palestine to fully assume its responsibilities in the Gaza Strip, restore unity with the West Bank, and ensure that international efforts support rather than replace Palestine's role in managing the Strip.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, the remarks came during his meeting with Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel at his office in Ramallah, where they discussed recent developments and international efforts to enable Palestine to fully exercise its responsibilities in Gaza.
Mustafa stressed the need to intensify international pressure on Israel to halt its measures in the West Bank, including attacks by occupation forces and colonists, checkpoints, and other restrictions. He also called for the release of withheld Palestinian funds while continuing efforts to sustain the ceasefire in Gaza.
The discussions also focused on strengthening bilateral relations between Palestine and the Netherlands. Both parties commended Dutch support for Palestine at all levels, both bilaterally and through the European Union. This includes backing the New York Declaration, the International Coalition for implementing a two-state solution, and providing humanitarian and relief aid to the Palestinian people.
Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel affirmed his country's support for efforts to maintain the ceasefire in Gaza, facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid, halt Israeli measures in the West Bank, and uphold the role of the Palestinian Authority in Gaza. He emphasized the importance of restoring unity with the West Bank within the framework of achieving a two-state solution.
