Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez hosted a meeting on Saturday, 14 September, in Spain to discuss moving towards a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In attendance were the foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Ireland, Norway and Slovenia, alongside the Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa.The foreign affairs chief of the European Union (EU), Josep Borrell, was also present. Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Albares noted the states gathered at the meeting were “united in implementing the two-state solution”. Sanchez’s Meeting Meetings began at Sánchez’s residence before moving discussions to the Spanish foreign ministry. Albares called for a ceasefire, the release of Israeli hostages and stressed the urgent need for “massive, immediate, and unimpeded entry of humanitarian aid” into the Gaza Strip. “The implementation of the two-state solution is the only way to ensure a just and lasting peace in the region through the peaceful and secure coexistence of the state of Palestine and the state of Israel.” he said. The two-state solution aims to create an Israeli and Palestinian state which coexist peacefully alongside each other. There have been attempts to implement a two-state solution for…
International Leaders Meet in Spain to Advance Two-State Solution for Israel and Palestine
September 16, 2024
