Palestine urges global focus on Jerusalem in dealings with ‘Israel’
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- Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin said Jerusalem must remain a priority in all dealings with ‘Israel’.
- Arab and international foreign ministers met in Amman to discuss measures against ‘Israeli’ actions in occupied Jerusalem
Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin said Wednesday that Jerusalem must remain at the forefront of considerations in all forms of engagement with ‘Israel’.
Shahin said the transfer of diplomatic missions to occupied Jerusalem violates international law and United Nations resolutions.
Arab ministers meet over Jerusalem
The remarks came as Arab foreign ministers gathered in Amman for a meeting of the Arab ministerial committee tasked with international action against what it described as unlawful ‘Israeli’ policies and measures in occupied Jerusalem.
The meeting was attended by the Arab League secretary-general, along with foreign ministers from Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, and Malaysia.
Participants discussed developments in Jerusalem and its Islamic and Christian holy sites, seeking to develop a joint position in response to what they called escalating ‘Israeli’ measures targeting the city’s identity and religious sites.
Committee seeks coordinated action
The committee includes Jordan, Palestine, Tunisia, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Iraq, Qatar, Egypt, and Morocco, alongside the Arab League secretary-general.
The meeting comes amid continued international disagreement over Jerusalem’s status, with Palestinians and many countries considering East Jerusalem occupied territory under international law, while ‘Israel’ claims the city as its capital.
