Eight foreign ministers from Islamic states Tuesday spoke with one voice and reiterated their categorical rejection of any measures aimed at the expulsion or forced displacement of the Palestinian people from their homeland or attempts to alter the territorial or demographic character of the Occupied Palestinian Territory. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and the United Arab Emirates, while meeting in New York on the margins of 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, expressed deep concern over the continued humanitarian suffering in Gaza.
"They called upon Israel to immediately fulfil its outstanding commitments under the First Phase of the Comprehensive Plan, including by ensuring the immediate, safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance and Early Recovery supplies, and facilitating the rehabilitation of critical infrastructure. They stressed the imperative of preserving the ceasefire and ending all violations," said the statement. The ministers stressed that the roadmap constitutes an integral part of the Comprehensive Plan and provides the implementation framework for advancing its Second Phase.
They called on all parties to fulfil their respective commitments in good faith and without delay. As in the past, the eight foreign ministers reiterated their categorical rejection of any measures aimed at the expulsion or forced displacement of the Palestinian people from their homeland or attempts to alter the territorial or demographic character of the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The ministers welcomed the recent measures taken by the United Kingdom, as well as broader national and European efforts, in response to illegal Israeli settlement activity, including measures to halt trade with illegal Israeli settlements and called for further effective measures to end settlement expansion and ensure accountability for settler violence.
They also emphasised that Gaza must remain an integral part of the Palestinian territory. President Donald Trump was commended by the foreign ministers and they also underscored the indispensable role of the United States in ensuring the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. "They called for sustained and active US engagement to ensure that all parties, including Israel, fulfil their commitments and obligations and to overcome obstacles to the implementation of the Roadmap," said the statement.
The ministers reaffirmed their readiness to continue working collectively with the United States, the Board of Peace, the Palestinian Authority and all relevant parties to advance the full implementation of the Comprehensive Plan and its Roadmap.