The Ministerial Committee of the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit that was chaired by Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez from Spain to deliberate on issue in the Gaza Strip.
The committee commended Spain for recognizing the State of Palestine and promised to continue pushing for additional recognition of the Palestinian state in order to defend Palestinian rights and advance regional and global peace.
The prominent issues for discussion were the creation of a Palestinian state with its capital in East Jerusalem and based around the 1967 lines, and the need for early ceasefire and delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. The topic of how to cease Israeli attacks on Gaza and resolve the humanitarian crisis was also discussed.
On June 1, 2024, in Madrid, Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez met with a team from the Ministerial Committee appointed by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit to discuss events in the Gaza Strip.
This group was headed by the Saudi Arabian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. The group also consisted of Ayman Al-Safadi, who was the Deputy Prime Minister of Jordan and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates; Hakan Fidan, who was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey; Hissein Brahim Taha, who was the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation; Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who was the Prime Minister of Qatar and the Minister of Foreign Affairs; and Dr. Present during the meeting were the Prime Ministers of Palestine, Mohammed Mustafa, among others. In spite of extremism, violence, and ongoing transgressions of international law, the members of this committee congratulated Spain upon the country's recognition of the State of Palestine and vowed to continue pushing for the further recognition of the state. The committee worked to promote peace in the area and around the world as well as Palestinian rights.
The main issue under debate was the committee's progress towards the realization of the Palestinian state. We considered the Arab peace initiative among other global proposals, underscoring the need for the implementation of the two-state solution and the establishment of a state for the Palestinian people based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem serving as the capital. The urgent necessity for a ceasefire and the unhindered delivery of substantial humanitarian aid throughout the Gaza area were emphasized throughout the conference.
The summit discussed ways of stopping Israeli bombardment of Gazan territory, including Rafah City. We also delved into issues on how to address the human crisis in Gaza and bring to an end unlawful Israeli one-sided activities across the West Bank including East Jerusalem; as such, it means respecting Palestinian rights, establishing fair and sustainable peace as well as maintaining stability within the region. The summit called on all Israeli unilateral and illegal operations in West Bank including East Jerusalem to come to a halt to protect Palestinian rights, make progress in a just comprehensive peace, and maintain regional security. Among the issues that the conference deliberated on included the humanitarian status in Gaza Strip.
