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Daily Tribune
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
Support Palestine and Rebuild Gaza : Foreign Ministry Briefs Lawmakers on Bahrain's UN Security Council Bid and Arab Summit Role
TDT | Manama Securing full United Nations membership for Palestine, rebuilding Gaza, and advancing Bahrain's bid for a Security Council seat were the key points of discussion at a joint meeting between lawmakers and Foreign Minister, His Excellency Dr. Abdullatif Al Zayani. The session drew together Parliament Speaker Ahmed Al Musallam, Shura Council Chairman Ali Al Saleh, and members from both chambers, with the foreign minister offering a detailed account of Bahrain's activity during its presidency of the 33rd Arab Summit and its role at the 34th Summit in Baghdad. Dr. Al Zayani said Bahrain had proposed a number of moves during its leadership of the summit in May 2024, including a call for an international gathering to address the Palestinian issue based on a two-state solution, and backing for Palestine's full seat at the UN. He added that Bahrain had also urged support for the Egyptian-led effort to rebuild Gaza and had presented ideas in areas such as education, health, and digital finance. Royal Efforts The Foreign Minister told the meeting that His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa had personally led follow-up efforts, travelling to Moscow, Beijing, London, and Paris to share the summit's outcomes and press for global support. A separate summit in Cairo, co-chaired with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in March this year, endorsed a detailed recovery plan for Gaza. In addition, Dr. Al Zayani revealed that Bahrain has formed a national committee, headed by the Foreign Minister himself, to keep track of the Bahrain Summit's outcomes. Full Report A full report was handed over to the Arab League and again during the Baghdad meeting. Bahrain also hosted several regional meetings, including the 54th Arab Information Ministers gathering and the 44th meeting of Social Affairs Ministers. Throughout the year, Bahraini diplomats have taken part in meetings with UN bodies, Arab-Islamic committees, and international groups focused on Palestine and Gaza. The country is now campaigning for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2026–2027 term. Dr. Al Zayani said the campaign rests on three aims: peace, human dignity, and long-term development. Members of both councils expressed support for the efforts and said they were ready to help Bahrain push its proposals through international and parliamentary channels.
Morocco World
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Morocco World
King Mohammed VI Calls for Revival of Ceasefire Negotiations as Israel Continues Gaza Genocidal War
Rabat — King Mohammed VI has called for the revival of negotiations for an immediate ceasefire against the ongoing genocidal war launched by Israeli Occupation Forces' (IOF) on Gaza and the West Bank. The monarch made his appeal in a speech addressed to the 34th Summit of the Arab League in Baghdad, Iraq. In the speech, the monarch called for an urgent intervention to put an end to the 'Israeli military aggressions against the West Bank, particularly the demolition of homes and the forced displacement of peaceful, unarmed populations living in areas under Israeli security control.' Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita is representing the monarch during the event, convening Arab leaders and officials to discuss the ongoing challenges in the region. In his speech, the King also called for the deployment of humanitarian aid, particularly medical supplies and food, without any hindrance to the process. He also called for the maintenance and support of UN bodies like UNRWA to carry out their mandate. Additionally, he urged the importance of developing an integrated roadmap to launch the reconstruction plan adopted without any question of population displacement. He reaffirmed the need to open the path to a political solution to establish genuine and just peace in the region, guaranteeing the Palestinian people their legitimate rights and the establishment for an independent Palestinian state in accordance with the June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital and including Gaza as an integral part of its territory. The monarch also emphasized the importance of national reconciliation as a key element to reinforcing the Palestinian position, reaffirming his commitment to continue to defend the holy sites — among them Al Quds. The monarch's speech comes as Israel continues its genocidal attacks targeting Palestinians across Gaza and the West Bank. Israel is intensifying its killing campaign, and has slaughtered some 150 people over the latest 24-hour reporting period. According to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, the Palestinian death toll now stands at 53,272, with an additional 120,673 people sustaining injuries since October 2023. The majority of the victims are women and children. The real number of the fatalities remains unknown and is projected to be higher as many victims could be still buried under the rubble.
