Qatar hosted on Wednesday a meeting bringing together HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Ayman al-Safadi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah al-Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs of Egypt Dr Badr Abdelatty, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Khalifa Shaheen al-Marar, Secretary-General of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization Hussein al- Sheikh, and US President's Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff.
The Arab foreign ministers presented the Gaza reconstruction plan, which was approved at the Arab Summit held in Cairo on March 4, 2025. They also agreed with the US envoy to continue consultations and coordination on this plan as a basis for the reconstruction efforts in the Strip.
The Arab ministers emphasised the importance of consolidating the ceasefire in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories, stressing the need for genuine efforts to achieve a just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution, ensuring the fulfillment of the Palestinian people's aspirations of freedom and independence.
The Arab ministers reiterated their commitment to maintaining dialogue to reinforce the ceasefire and to work jointly to establish security, stability, and peace in the region, through intensified diplomatic efforts and coordination with various regional and international parties.
AFP adds: Egypt's reconstruction plan for Gaza provides for an administrative committee of independent, professional Palestinian technocrats entrusted with the governance of Gaza.
The plan is detailed in a 112-page document that includes maps of how its land would be redeveloped and dozens of colourful AI-generated images of housing developments, gardens and community centres.
Trucks queue after Israel blocked the entry of aid through the borders, in the North Sinai city of Al Arish, Egypt.
