Egypt: Ministerial meeting of the Arab League, presided over by Morocco, for peace in the Middle East

The proceedings of the extraordinary session of the Arab League Council, under the presidency of Morocco, began on Wednesday in Cairo. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the political measures to be taken, both at the Arab and international levels, in order to put an end to the worsening situation in Palestinian territories and to halt attacks against civilians.

This meeting was jointly convened by the State of Palestine and the Kingdom of Morocco, which currently presides over the Ministerial Council of the Arab League.

This initiative follows the call of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, emphasizing the importance of this meeting.

The Moroccan delegation is led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Living Abroad, Mr. Nasser Bourita.

It also includes Morocco’s Ambassador to Egypt, Mr. Ahmed Tazi, who serves as the Permanent Representative of the Kingdom to the Arab League, as well as Mr. Fouad Akhrif, Director of Affairs for the Middle East, Gulf, Arab, and Islamic Organizations within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Living Abroad.

The primary objective of this ministerial meeting is to assess the political actions to be taken at regional and international levels in order to halt the deterioration of the situation in the Gaza Strip and counter the dangerous escalation that poses a threat to the security and stability of the region.

Pedro OKALAMAR