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Egypt Today
9 hours ago
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- Egypt Today
Middle East tensions highlight fragile regional stability, say UN conference leaders
CAIRO – 17 June 29025: The co-chairs of the United Nations High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution (France and Saudi Arabia), along with the chairs of the conference's working groups (Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, Senegal, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and the Arab League), said in a joint statement that recent events validate earlier warnings about the region's fragility and underscore the urgent need to restore calm, uphold international law, and strengthen diplomatic engagement. The joint statement expressed deep concern over the ongoing escalation and recent developments that have led to the suspension of the High-Level UN Conference. "At this critical juncture, we can only reaffirm our full commitment to the conference's goals and to ensuring that its work continues and its objectives are met," the statement read. The co-chairs announced that they would soon set new dates for the conference's roundtable discussions to incorporate the input of the working groups and work toward coordinated and clear international commitments that reflect a shared determination to implement the two-state solution. The statement emphasized that the current situation demands more than ever a renewed push to uphold international law, respect the sovereignty of states, and promote peace, freedom, and dignity for all peoples in the region. It reiterated unwavering support for all efforts aimed at ending the war in Gaza and achieving a just and sustainable resolution to the Palestinian question through the implementation of the two-state solution, ensuring security and stability for all countries in the region.
Daily News Egypt
10 hours ago
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- Daily News Egypt
UN Palestine peace conference suspended amid regional escalation
The co-chairs of a United Nations conference on the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine have suspended the high-level segment of the event, citing 'recent developments and continued escalation in the region.' In a joint statement, the co-chairs, France and Saudi Arabia, said the suspension was necessary but affirmed their commitment to continuing the conference's work through other means to advance the implementation of the two-state solution. 'These events are a stark reminder of the fragility of the current situation and the urgent need to restore calm, uphold international law, and reinvigorate diplomacy,' the statement said. Despite the suspension of the main high-level meeting, the co-chairs confirmed that other components of the conference would proceed as planned. 'In light of these circumstances, we reaffirm our full commitment to the objectives of the Conference and to continuing its work without interruption,' they stated. 'The Roundtables, to be convened shortly, will proceed as an integral part of the Conference process.' These roundtables are intended to build on the contributions of the conference's Working Groups and will 'serve to consolidate clear and coordinated commitments and reaffirm the collective resolve to implement the two-State solution.' The co-chairs said they would announce a new date for the high-level segment 'at the soonest possible opportunity,' in line with their commitment to the conference's objectives. The statement concluded with a call for renewed diplomatic efforts. 'Now more than ever, the situation compels us to double our efforts to call for upholding international law, respecting the sovereignty of states, and advancing peace, liberty, and dignity for all peoples of the region,' the co-chairs said. 'We remain resolute in our shared determination to support all efforts to bring an end to the war in Gaza, achieve a just and lasting resolution of the Palestinian question through the implementation of the two-State solution, and ensure stability and security for all countries in the region.' The statement was issued by the co-chairs of the 'United Nations High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution' — France and Saudi Arabia — and the co-chairs of its Working Groups: Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, Senegal, Spain, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and the League of Arab States.
Middle East
13 hours ago
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- Middle East
OPEN// Middle East tensions highlight fragile regional stability, say UN conference leaders
CAIRO, June 17 (MENA) – The co-chairs of the United Nations High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution (France and Saudi Arabia), along with the chairs of the conference's working groups (Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, Senegal, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and the Arab League), said in a joint statement that recent events validate earlier warnings about the region's fragility and underscore the urgent need to restore calm, uphold international law, and strengthen diplomatic engagement. The joint statement expressed deep concern over the ongoing escalation and recent developments that have led to the suspension of the High-Level UN Conference. "At this critical juncture, we can only reaffirm our full commitment to the conference's goals and to ensuring that its work continues and its objectives are met," the statement read. The co-chairs announced that they would soon set new dates for the conference's roundtable discussions to incorporate the input of the working groups and work toward coordinated and clear international commitments that reflect a shared determination to implement the two-state solution. The statement emphasized that the current situation demands more than ever a renewed push to uphold international law, respect the sovereignty of states, and promote peace, freedom, and dignity for all peoples in the region. It reiterated unwavering support for all efforts aimed at ending the war in Gaza and achieving a just and sustainable resolution to the Palestinian question through the implementation of the two-state solution, ensuring security and stability for all countries in the region. (MENA) R E E/
