Makkah: The final statement of the GCC Ministerial Council praised the efforts made by the State of Qatar, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the United States of America to reach a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.
It emphasised the necessity of adhering to the agreement, halting the Israeli aggression on Gaza, and completely withdrawing from the Strip and all Palestinian territories.
The Ministerial Council, which concluded its meetings in Makkah Al Mukarramah on Thursday, praised the State of Qatar for organizing the 2024 Doha Forum, in its 22nd iteration themed “The Imperative of Innovation”, on December 7, 2024, providing a global platform for leading discussions on prominent global issues and challenges.
The Ministerial Council reviewed the developments in joint Gulf action and the evolution of political issues regionally and internationally. It reiterated its commitment to the strength and cohesion of the GCC, the unity of its members, and the achievement of greater coordination, integration, and interconnectedness across all fields.
On the Situation in Gaza, the final statement affirmed the GCCs solidarity with the brotherly Palestinian people in Gaza and its surroundings, calling for an end to the blockade imposed on the Strip, alleviating the plight of the Palestinian people, ensuring safe delivery of all humanitarian aid and essentials to Gaza’s residents.
The Ministerial Council affirmed its support for the Palestinian-Egyptian-Arab plan, adopted by the extraordinary Arab summit “Palestine Summit” held on March 4, 2025, in Cairo.
It stressed that the future of the Gaza Strip should be within the context of a unified Palestinian state and the implementation of the two-state solution.
The Ministerial Council noted the efforts made by the GCC countries and Arab states on the political front to stop Israeli assaults on the Gaza Strip, the humanitarian and relief assistance provided by GCC countries to Gaza, and the popular campaigns to aid the Palestinian people and deliver humanitarian aid to the besieged residents.
The Ministerial Council stressed the importance of respecting the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the sisterly Syrian Arab Republic, and rejecting foreign interference in its internal affairs, and that Syria’s security and stability are a fundamental pillar of the stability of the region’s security.
