Iraq's position in supporting the Palestinian cause and the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination was emphasized by Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein today, Thursday. He noted that the countries in the region are striving for a ceasefire and to open the Hormuz Strait.
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The Foreign Minister stated in a statement followed by the news video agency on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting regarding Jerusalem, held in the Jordanian capital Amman: “Iraq's paper at the ministerial meeting discussed the geographic and demographic changes occurring in Jerusalem.”
He added, “We addressed the Palestinian cause in general, and the position of the Iraqi government and the Iraqi state in supporting the Palestinian cause, and the full belief in the right of self-determination for the Palestinian people and what the Palestinian people themselves and their leadership choose.”
He continued, “We also discussed the ongoing solidarity with the Palestinian people and the international organizations that serve the Palestinian cause, especially the Palestinian refugees, and our support and assistance to the UNRWA, which specializes in Palestinian refugees.”
The Foreign Minister explained: “I held numerous meetings on the sidelines of the conference with the foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia, and some private meetings with certain ministers from Islamic countries.”
He added that “part of the meetings discussed the situation in the Hormuz Strait and the military operations occurring in the region,” stressing that “everyone indicates the severity of the challenges in the region,” confirming that “the countries in the region are all seeking to achieve a ceasefire and open the Hormuz Strait.”