Six-Party Ministerial Meeting Convenes in Riyadh, Emphasizes Ceasefire Urgency in Gaza

Riyadh: The Six-Party Consultative Ministerial Meeting with the United States was chaired by Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah on Monday held to discuss the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip stressed the urgent need for imposing sanctions on Israel.

The participants included Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan Ayman Safadi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt Sameh Shoukri, Secretary-General of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization and Minister of Civil Affairs Hussein Al-Sheikh; and Secretary of State of the United States Antony Blinken.

In #Riyadh today, Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince @FaisalbinFarhan bin Abdullah led a Six-Party Consultative Ministerial Meeting with USA. Attendees included high-ranking officials from #Qatar , #UAE , #Jordan , #Egypt , and #Palestine , along with US Secy @SecBlinken #HEYA pic.twitter.com/w1Anj4BfJF

— Dr. Shahid Siddiqui (@shahidsiddiqui) April 29, 2024

The meeting focused on discussing the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip and the latest developments. The participants emphasized the urgency of achieving an immediate and complete ceasefire to end the war while ensuring the protection of civilians in accordance with International Humanitarian Law. They also deliberated on strategies to eliminate all impediments restricting the entry of humanitarian aid into all areas of the Strip to alleviate the humanitarian crisis.

Furthermore, the meeting addressed the efforts undertaken by the Arab Six-Party countries to support the international recognition of the Palestinian state, aiming to fulfill the aspirations of the Palestinian people for an independent and sovereign state based on the borders of June 4, 1967. The participants underscored the importance of taking irreversible measures to implement the two-state solution, in alignment with relevant international resolutions.

Among the attendees were Saudi Ambassador to the United States Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Ambassador Dr. Saud Al-Sati, Advisor to the Ministry Dr. Manal Radwan, and Director of the Arab Levant Department Mohammed Al-Harbi.

-With Agency Input

– Dr. Shahid Siddiqui; Follow via X @shahidsiddiqui

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