Egypt, Bahrain Stress the ‘Two-State Solution’

Arab World

September 6th, 8:54am

Cairo- Asharq Al-Awsat

The national flags of Israel and the United Arab Emirates flutter along a highway following the agreement to formalize ties between the two countries, in Netanya, Israel August 17, 2020. Nir Elias/ Reuters

Egypt and Bahrain welcomed on Saturday any initiative aimed at achieving a comprehensive and just peace for the Palestinian cause based on references of international law and UN resolutions, affirmed the need to maintain the principle of the two-state solution. The remarks came in a joint statement released after a meeting in Cairo between Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani. They also stressed the need to halt any Israeli annexation attempts of the Palestinian territories and to continue support for endeavors aimed at achieving peace and stability in the region. The ministers expressed support for a consensual political solution that preserves the sovereignty and unity of Libya. They also affirmed the importance of confronting terrorism and destructive foreign interventions while discussing ways to intensify joint work in order to enhance stability for the benefit of both sides. In addition, the two officials agreed to take more measures to enhance bilateral economic, investment, and trade cooperation in the coming period so as to be in line with the huge potentials and opportunities in Egypt and Bahrain. The next Arab League foreign ministers meeting, to be chaired by Palestine, is scheduled for September 9. Assistant to the Arab League secretary-general Hossam Zaki earlier said the meeting’s agenda includes political, security, social, health, and administrative topics of concern to joint Arab work, including the Palestinian cause, in light of the latest updates.

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