Saqr Ghobash: We reaffirm our solidarity with the Palestinian people to restore all their legitimate rights and establish their independent state

His Excellency Saqr Ghobash, President of the Federal National Council, reaffirmed that the Palestinian issue has always been at the top of the foreign policy priorities of the United Arab Emirates since its inception, and that it, together with its sister countries, has confronted all Israeli measures politically and diplomatically. decisions aimed at eradicating or changing the identity of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, or changing the legal and historical situation in Jerusalem and its Arab and Islamic character.

Speaking during the 33rd Emergency Conference of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union, held today in Cairo, His Excellency said that the UAE did not leave an opportunity but was determined to open all doors to defend the fraternal Palestinian people rights, in particular their right to self-determination and the establishment of their independent state. This case, as everyone knows, is at the forefront of the interest and support of the founder of the United Arab Emirates, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, “may God rest his soul”, and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ” may God have mercy on him. ” Nahyan, the president of the state, “may God protect him”, who with all Arab issues, is in the depths of his interest and history will remain the best testimony that our state, the leadership and the people always support the Palestinian people and its fair case in all circumstances and circumstances.

His Excellency the President of the Federal National Council praised all the participating delegations for the prompt response to the convening of this meeting. His Excellency said: “I am honored to convey to our fraternal Palestinian people the most sincere feelings of brotherhood from the United States. The leadership and the people of the Arab Emirates, and their full solidarity with them, to restore all their legitimate rights and establish their independent Palestinian state. ” On the border on June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

His Excellency added: “We are meeting today for our emergency meeting and we are full of hope and confidence that we will come up with a strong and united position that will rise to the level of the Arab people’s hopes and aspirations regarding their first crucial the Palestinian cause, in particular the recent attacks that violated the sanctity of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, which the UAE immediately condemned, and it demanded its immediate cessation and respect for the Palestinians’ absolute right to carry out their prayers and practice their At the same time, the United Arab Emirates stressed the need to respect the role of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in taking care of the sanctuaries and endowments of the Holy City of Jerusalem and not to impair the powers of the administration and endowment of the Al-Aqsa Mosque under the law. international situation and the existing historical situation and the agreements concluded in this regard.

We also commend the role played by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, King of the Kingdom of Morocco, as Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, in supporting the steadfastness of Jerusalem and defending the Holy City. His Excellency Saqr Ghobash said: “I am convinced that we are all committed to transparency and honesty in stopping and preventing Israeli practices that lead to a dangerous escalation and threaten security throughout the region, and that only temporary and palliative solutions do not the results that can be reassured in the coming period. “

Therefore, we must adhere to the mechanisms for implementing a permanent, just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian question in accordance with the three fixed pillars: the relevant international references, the Arab Peace Initiative and the return to the borders on June 4, 1967, so that the Palestinian people can establish their independent state on its national territory and its capital, East Jerusalem.

The delegation, accompanied by His Excellency Saqr Ghobash, members of the parliamentary section of the Federal National Council of the Arab Interparliamentary Union, included Nasser Muhammad Al Yamahi, leader of the group, Obaid Khalfan Al Salami, deputy leader of the group, Naima Abdul Rahman Al Mansouri, Aisha Rashid Laytim, Ahmed Abdullah Al Shehhi, members of the Federal National Council, and Dr. Omar Abdul-Rahman Al-Nuaimi, Secretary-General of the Council, and Afra Rashid Al-Basti, Assistant Secretary-General of the Parliamentary Announcement.