A just solution to the Palestinian question is a sine qua non for establishing lasting peace in the Middle East, given the centrality of this cause for the Arab peoples, Deputy Speaker of the House of Councillors Ahmed Akhchichine stressed in Cairo on Saturday.
Speaking on behalf of the Moroccan Parliament at the 7th Conference of Arab Parliaments and Speakers of Arab Councils and Parliaments, Akhchichine stated that “the difficult and complex circumstances facing the Palestinian question following the Israeli aggression against Gaza reinforce our determination to work towards a just solution to this cause, as it remains the sine qua non for the establishment of lasting peace in the Middle East”.
During the Congress, held at the Arab League headquarters and co-organized by the Arab Parliament and the Arab Parliamentary Union, the head of the Moroccan delegation called for full respect for the ceasefire in Gaza and the implementation of all its phases, which would bring an end to the war, release all Palestinian prisoners and pave the way for the return of displaced persons, in addition to allowing the entry of humanitarian aid and relief supplies into Gaza.
On this occasion, he reaffirmed Morocco’s commitment, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, to further efforts to preserve the legal, historical and civilizational status of the Holy City.
He noted that the Kingdom is working through the Bayt Mal Al-Quds Agency, the executive arm of the Al-Quds Committee, to carry out humanitarian and social projects aimed at preserving the Holy City’s civilizational identity, maintaining its status as a symbol of tolerance and coexistence between the different monotheistic religions, and providing assistance to strengthen the resilience of Al-Quds inhabitants and improve their social and living conditions.
Furthermore, the head of the Moroccan delegation noted that, based on its belief in the importance of cooperation between Arab countries, and in accordance with the High Guidelines of King Mohammed VI aimed at promoting this cooperation, the Kingdom of Morocco has adopted an approach based on the activation of various cooperation mechanisms in favor of common interests, and to deepen political consultations between Morocco and Arab countries in order to examine various bilateral and multilateral issues of common interest.
In this respect, he noted that the League of Arab States and all the institutions and bodies affiliated to it, headed by the Arab Parliament, constitute the institutional and legitimate framework for coordinating efforts and unifying positions with regard to the causes of the Arab nation.
The 7th Conference of Arab Parliaments and Speakers of Arab Councils and Parliaments is a major milestone in the process of joint Arab parliamentary action, he said, stressing the need for collective adherence and mobilization to defend the causes of the Arab Ummah, preserve the region’s security and stability, its unity, territorial integrity and sovereignty, and reject any external interference in the region’s internal affairs.
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