Arab League Urges New Zealand to Recognize State of Palestine

CAIRO – March 31, 2024: Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States (AL), urged Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand, to make a decision to recognize the State of Palestine in pursuit of a peaceful settlement based on the two-state solution, according to a statement released by the Arab League.

During a meeting at the Cairo-based headquarters of the Arab League, Aboul Gheit called for granting Palestine full membership in the United Nations to facilitate negotiations between the two parties on an equal footing.

The discussions between Aboul Gheit and Peters encompassed various regional and international issues of mutual interest, with particular emphasis on the Palestinian issue.

Aboul Gheit commended New Zealand's stance in denouncing the severe Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and advocating for an immediate and lasting ceasefire.

Additionally, Aboul Gheit emphasized the importance of implementing the recent resolution issued by the UN Security Council, which calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, cessation of Israeli military operations, cessation of the prolonged bloodshed against the Strip, and the provision of humanitarian relief and aid through sustainable and reliable mechanisms.