23 January 2025
Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, stressed that cooperation is pivotal to promoting regional and international security. Underscoring that the ceasefire in Gaza is “not a permanent solution”, he said that only the realization of the Palestinian people’s right to an independent State can guarantee peace. “The continued denial of this right is a threat to international peace and security,” he asserted. In that regard, he highlighted the League’s initiatives, including establishing the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, together with Saudi Arabia, European Union, Norway and other peace-loving nations.
The League is also hopeful that Syria will undergo a successful transition that will pave the way to ending the crisis without any foreign intervention while preserving the country’s unity and territorial integrity. In this context, he noted the appointment of his personal envoy to visit Syria to understand the new situation.
He further supported Sudan as it is facing a war with the most severe humanitarian consequences worldwide, calling for a settlement that fulfils the needs of its people. In the same vein, he continued, the coordination process in Libya must be resumed as soon as possible, also voicing support for Somalia’s unity and territorial integrity. He then requested that Council members revisit the League’ headquarters in Cairo soon to hold extensive meetings.