A statement was issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the conclusion of the consultative meeting of the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Republic of Iraq, in which it stated that within the framework of the keenness and interest that Saudi Arabia attaches to everything that would serve the issues of our Arab nation and promote the interests of its countries and peoples, At the invitation of the Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and within the framework of consultation and endeavor to coordinate positions and unify efforts towards a number of issues of common concern, an informal consultation session was held in the city of Jeddah on the 23rd of Ramadan 1444 AH at the Suhoor table hosted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and in which the foreign ministers of the GCC countries participated. Cooperation for the Arab Gulf states, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Republic of Iraq. During the session, views were exchanged on a number of issues and developments in the region, and the ministers emphasized the centrality and priority of the Palestinian cause, and condemned illegal Israeli practices that undermine the two-state solution, and the chances of achieving a just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution, which embodies the independent and sovereign Palestinian state with its capital. East Jerusalem on the borders of June 4, 1967 AD, and in accordance with the resolutions of international legitimacy and the Arab Peace Initiative. They also condemned the Israeli attacks on the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Holy Mosque, and the violation of the sanctity of the holy places. The Noble Sanctuary is a pure place of worship for Muslims, and that the Jordanian Department of Endowments of Jerusalem and the Affairs of Al-Aqsa Mosque is the authority authorized to exclusively manage the affairs of the mosque and regulate entry to it within the framework of the historical Hashemite Custodianship over the Islamic and Christian holy places in Jerusalem.
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They consulted and exchanged views on the efforts exerted to reach a political solution to the Syrian crisis that would end all its repercussions and preserve Syria's unity, security, stability, and Arab identity, and return it to its Arab surroundings, in a way that achieves the good of its brotherly people.
The ministers agreed on the importance of resolving the humanitarian crisis, providing an appropriate environment for aid to reach all regions in Syria, creating the necessary conditions for the return of Syrian refugees and displaced persons to their areas, ending their suffering, enabling them to return safely to their homeland, and taking more measures that would contribute to stabilizing the situation. in the entire Syrian territory.
The ministers stressed the importance of combating terrorism in all its forms and organizations, combating drug smuggling and trafficking, and the importance of state institutions preserving Syria's sovereignty over its lands to end the presence of armed militias there, and external interference in Syrian internal affairs.
The ministers also stressed that the political solution is the only solution to the Syrian crisis, and the importance of having an Arab leadership role in efforts to end the crisis, setting up the necessary mechanisms for this role, and intensifying consultations among Arab countries to ensure the success of these efforts.
The ministers expressed their thanks to Saudi Arabia for its initiative in calling for this consultative meeting in order to discuss the efforts made to resolve the Syrian crisis, and their aspiration for the continuation of consultations among them to follow up on these efforts.
Okaz (Jeddah) @okaz_online
