Palestine: An agreement is important for the Development Summit's initiatives in Baghdad
Palestinian PM Mohammad Mustafa stressed "the importance of reaching an agreement to implement the initiatives of the Baghdad Development Summit" and reaching a common Arab position to implement the proposed initiatives.
"Today we presented our comprehensive vision aimed at achieving peace through a ceasefire in Gaza, the entry of humanitarian aid, the withdrawal of occupation forces, the sheltering of displaced persons, and the reconstruction of the Strip," said Mustafa in his speech at the Arab Development Summit - followed up by the Iraqi News Agency - INA.
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