Rabat: Speaking during the event dubbed “Sustaining Momentum for the Peace Process: Lessons Learned, Success Stories and Steps Forward,” the ministers underscored the need to pool efforts to pave the way for a just and lasting solution, based on two States living side by side in peace and security.
According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, the Palestinian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Varsen Aghabekian Shahin, expressed her thanks to Morocco for hosting, in partnership with the Netherlands, this Global Alliance meeting which provided a perfect opportunity to pool regional and international efforts for a just and long-term solution. This fifth meeting, which follows four other meetings held in Riyadh, Brussels, Oslo, and Cairo, showcases collective commitment to the Two-State solution, as a realistic option to end the conflict. Shahin noted that this meeting serves as a reminder of the dramatic situation endured by the Palestinian people and underlines the common determination to confr
ont this cruelty.
The Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Christiaan Rebergen, pointed out that the Two-State solution can truly bring peace, security, and stability in the region, adding that the situation prevailing on the ground today is unacceptable and “we must show the will to work together to implement this solution.” He emphasized that this event marks the first meeting co-chaired by an Arab and a European state under the aegis of the Global Alliance and stressed the opportunity to discuss ways of establishing a robust Palestinian economy that promotes the prospects of the Palestinian people, as well as an independent Palestinian State.
Bahraini Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdullatif Bin Rashid Al Zayani, stated that the Two-State solution is not just a political objective, but a humanitarian necessity and a legal obligation based on international law, which remains the only viable way to break the cycle of violence and unleash the region’s potential. In a video
address, he stressed the imperative of achieving a permanent ceasefire, releasing hostages and detainees, and facilitating the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid.
France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, emphasized the importance his country attaches to the Global Alliance, stressing that this meeting comes at a decisive moment. He noted the urgency to obtain a ceasefire that will put an end to the suffering of the population in Gaza and allow the release of all hostages and the resumption of the delivery of humanitarian aid. Barrot pointed out that the meeting his country intends to organize with Saudi Arabia next June aims to recreate diplomatic momentum to establish a viable Palestinian state and guarantee security in the region.
Slovenia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs, Tanja Fajon, called for humanitarian aid to be delivered without obstruction, distributed by international humanitarian actors in accordance with humanitarian st
andards. She stressed the need to support the UN and its organizations, including UNRWA, and guarantee its funding, noting her country’s commitment to ongoing initiatives for lasting peace.
Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares Bueno, highlighted that the meeting takes place when the international community needs to act to increase momentum for the Two-State solution. He called for a definitive ceasefire and the immediate implementation of all its phases, as well as the immediate entry of humanitarian aid for the Palestinian people, emphasizing the importance of a unified government in all of Palestine led by the Palestinian Authority.
Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide, stressed his country’s firm belief that the Two-State solution is the only viable way to freedom, peace, and security for both states. He noted that the situation in Gaza and the West Bank required an immediate response, and the Global Alliance was established for the i
nternational community to take necessary steps to build sustainable peace and a Palestinian state. He highlighted the critical importance of the initiative by Morocco and the Netherlands to organize this meeting, which will pave the way for better results at the upcoming conference co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and France in June.