AMMAN — In a joint ministerial meeting held in Riyadh,
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations and the United States highlighted the
significance of the Hashemite custodianship over
Jerusalem's holy sites and the
imperative to preserve their historical status quo.
اضافة اعلان
The meeting, attended by the foreign ministers of Oman, UAE,
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and US Secretary of State Anthony
Blinken, aimed to strengthen the strategic partnership between the GCC
countries and the US.
According to the
Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the statement
issued during the meeting stressed the importance of refraining from unilateral
measures that undermine the two-state solution and contribute to
escalating tensions, the Jordan News Agency, Petra reported.
The Kingdoms roles in safeguarding the historical city
The participants affirmed the need to maintain the
historical status quo of Jerusalem, recognizing the Kingdoms special role in
safeguarding the
city's heritage and sanctity.
Furthermore, the statement underscored the commitment to
achieving a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace in the Middle East based on
the two-state solution. This includes adherence to the 1967 borders and any
agreements signed by both sides regarding land exchanges, in accordance with
internationally recognized standards and the Arab Peace Initiative.
The joint declaration serves as a reaffirmation of the
shared commitment of the GCC nations and the United States to promoting
stability, peace, and the preservation of Jerusalem's sacred sites, while
supporting a negotiated resolution to the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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