Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy received the President of the Republic of Slovenia Nataša Pirc Musar on Tuesday at the League’s General Secretariat headquarters in Cairo during a meeting that addressed developments in the regional and international situation the repercussions of the escalation in the region as well as the latest developments in the Palestinian issue and prospects for strengthening cooperation between the Arab League and Slovenia
The two sides discussed ways to develop Arab-Slovenian relations and strengthen political and diplomatic coordination on issues of common interest amid the challenges facing the region which require intensified international efforts to support stability and respect the rules of international law
Nabil Fahmy expressed his appreciation for the positions adopted by the Slovenian president in support of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and her backing for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state within the framework of the two-state solution as well as her rejection of attempts to displace Palestinians from their land. He praised her calls for protecting civilians respecting international humanitarian law and rejecting double standards in dealing with international crises
He also stressed the importance of Slovenia’s positions opposing the expansion of Israeli settlements and unilateral measures that threaten the prospects for a political settlement and undermine efforts aimed at achieving a just and lasting peace in the region
Developments in the Gaza Strip topped the discussions between the two sides. The Secretary-General stressed the need to consolidate the ceasefire and prevent the resumption of military operations as well as ensure the delivery of humanitarian and relief assistance to the population in sufficient and sustainable quantities without restrictions amid the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in the territory
Fahmy affirmed that addressing the Palestinian crisis requires more effective international action to tackle the roots of the conflict and end the illegal Israeli occupation as well as halt policies aimed at changing the demographic and geographical reality of the Palestinian territories. He warned of the consequences of continued settlement expansion and annexation plans for regional security and stability
He reiterated that achieving peace is linked to implementing the two-state solution and establishing an independent sovereign Palestinian state within the borders of June 4 1967 with East Jerusalem as its capital in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative
The meeting reflects the Arab League’s interest in strengthening its relations with European countries that adopt positions supporting Palestinian rights and expanding political and diplomatic coordination with them in a way that contributes to mobilizing a more consistent international position toward ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and supporting prospects for a just and comprehensive settlement
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