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Palestinian Ministry Welcomes New York Declaration on Resolving Palestinian Issue

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The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has welcomed the New York Declaration on resolving the Palestinian issue, adopted by the Saudi-French co-presidency of the international conference. The declaration is seen as a historic step towards recognizing the State of Palestine and ensuring the rights of Palestinians, leading to peace, security, and an end to the Israeli occupation. The ministry praised the commitment of participating countries to take concrete, time-bound, and irreversible steps towards establishing a sovereign, viable, and independent Palestinian state. It also stressed the need for international responsibility in halting aggression, ensuring aid delivery to Gaza, preventing famine, and achieving a ceasefire across occupied Palestinian territories.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has welcomed the New York Declaration on resolving the Palestinian issue, adopted by the Saudi-French co-presidency of the international conference.
  • The declaration is considered a historic step towards recognizing the State of Palestine and ensuring the rights of Palestinians, leading to peace, security, and an end to the Israeli occupation.
  • The ministry praised the commitment of participating countries to take concrete, time-bound, and irreversible steps towards establishing a sovereign, viable, and independent Palestinian state.
  • The declaration recommits participating countries to implementing the two-state solution, in line with relevant UN resolutions, the Madrid framework, and the Arab Peace Initiative.
  • Palestinian Authority official Hussein Al-Sheikh also welcomed the declaration, affirming support for the message sent by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammad bin Salman.
  • The ministry stressed the need for international responsibility in halting aggression, ensuring aid delivery to Gaza, preventing famine, and achieving a ceasefire across occupied Palestinian territories.
  • The declaration also welcomes international pledges to support the Palestinian government in Gaza and across the occupied territories, and to assist in the Arab-Islamic recovery and reconstruction plan for Gaza.

Statistics:

  • Date of the declaration's adoption: 30 Jul 2025
  • Participating countries in the international conference: not specified
  • Number of countries committing to irreversible steps towards establishing a sovereign, viable, and independent Palestinian state: not specified
  • Amount of aid pledged for Gaza and occupied territories: not specified

Sources:

  • Kuwait News Agency, Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, "Palestinian Ministry Welcomes New York Declaration on Resolving Palestinian Issue" (30 Jul 2025)
  • Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, "Statement on the New York Declaration" (30 Jul 2025)

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