Ramallah: Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa on Sunday held a meeting with the European Union's Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process, Christophe Bigot, to discuss current political developments and the situation in Palestine. The meeting, attended by Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Estephan Salameh, took place at the Prime Minister's office.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, Mustafa highlighted the importance of supporting United Nations Security Council resolutions pertinent to Palestine, with a particular focus on the Gaza Strip. He emphasized the necessity of opening crossings with Gaza, providing temporary shelter, securing reconstruction requirements, intensifying relief efforts, removing rubble, and supporting economic recovery initiatives.
The Prime Minister urged all parties, particularly Israel, to facilitate the operations of the Palestinian National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) during the transitional phase. This includes opening crossings and empowering the committee to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people.
Mustafa reiterated the geographic, legal, and political unity of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip under the authority of the State of Palestine. He called for international pressure to ensure the release of Palestinian funds withheld by Israel and to stop Israeli measures in the West Bank, including attacks by colonists.
He acknowledged Europe's ongoing support for Palestine at all levels. Bigot reaffirmed Europe's commitment to the two-state solution and the realization of a Palestinian state, along with continued political, economic, and humanitarian support for Palestinian institutions and people.
