Arab League Secretary-General calls on Britain to play an active role in supporting the two-state solution

Cairo, Aug 18 (KUNA) – Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy called on Tuesday for Britain to play a more effective political role in halting Israeli occupation attacks in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, ensuring the delivery of aid, and supporting a two-state solution. The Arab League said in a statement that this appeal was made during a meeting between Fahmy and British Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa Stephen Doughty, who is currently visiting Cairo.

The statement added that Fahmy appreciated Britain’s recognition of the State of Palestine and emphasized the importance of building on this step to help stop the ongoing Israeli occupation attacks and violations in Gaza and the West Bank, ensure the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid, and enable Palestinian institutions to fulfill their responsibilities, thereby preserving the prospect of a two-state solution and paving the way for an independent State of Palestine.

Fahmy stressed that the Israeli occupation’s continued serious and repeated violations of international law and international humanitarian law, without accountability or a genuine deterrent, are undermining the credibility of the entire international system. He warned that the growing erosion of respect for the rules and norms of international law, along with selective application or tolerance of violations, would entrench a logic of power over law and undermine the foundations of the international system and its capacity to maintain peace and security.

Regarding developments in the Arabian Gulf, Fahmy reiterated the Arab League’s condemnation of blatant Iranian attacks and assaults on several Gulf Arab states and their civilian and vital facilities, emphasizing that the security of Arab states is indivisible. He affirmed the League’s rejection of any infringement on the sovereignty of any Arab state under any pretext, and called for guaranteeing freedom of navigation and security in international maritime passages, and for not using them as tools for pressure or escalation, given the direct repercussions on regional security and stability, international trade, and energy markets.

On the situations in Syria, Lebanon, Sudan, and Yemen, Fahmy stressed the importance of preserving the unity, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national institutions of Arab states, and supporting political solutions that end conflicts and alleviate the suffering of civilians.

At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides emphasized, according to the statement, the importance of developing cooperation between the Arab League and Britain in several areas of mutual interest, particularly those related to economic and social development. (End) MM / MA HA