NEW YORK / LONDON — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa met on Tuesday at the UN headquarters in New York to discuss diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the ongoing war in Gaza and alleviating the humanitarian crisis that has left nearly 2 million Palestinians facing starvation.
The high-level meeting took place on the sidelines of a two-day international conference focused on the two-state solution, co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and France. The conference brought together global leaders and diplomats to advance efforts toward establishing an internationally recognized Palestinian state and achieving lasting peace between Israel and Palestine.
Palestinian PM Mustafa praised Saudi Arabia’s consistent and principled stance on the Palestinian cause. He credited the Kingdom’s leadership through the Arab Contact Group and the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution for the successful organization of the conference. “This event is a result of Saudi diplomacy,” he said, emphasizing the need for concrete steps and a defined timeline for implementing the two-state framework.
The diplomatic momentum gained further support on Tuesday when the UK government announced it would officially recognize a Palestinian state during the upcoming UN General Assembly in September—unless Israel halts the war in Gaza and suspends annexation efforts in the West Bank. This follows a similar statement from French President Emmanuel Macron pledging recognition of Palestine at the same forum.
The discussions and commitments underscore growing international pressure to end the conflict and revive negotiations for a peaceful, two-state solution.
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