New york: Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly affirmed that there can be no stability in the Middle East without a just and comprehensive solution that fulfills the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people for an independent state on the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. He made these remarks in a speech delivered on behalf of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the High-Level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution at the United Nations General Assembly, during the high-level week of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
According to Qatar News Agency, the Prime Minister added that the two-state solution is not merely a political option or an ethical commitment, but is also a security necessity. The only path to a safe, stable, and prosperous Middle East is ensuring the Palestinian people's right to freedom, dignity, and independence, he said. He pointed out that security for Israel will not be achieved through military power or by attempting to impose facts on the ground.
He stressed that ignoring Palestinian rights will only lead to further escalation and instability, and the absence of a political horizon will open the door to more violence and extremism, as evidenced by the developments in the region over the past two years.
During his speech, the Egyptian prime minister affirmed Egypt's full condemnation of the ongoing Israeli aggression against Palestinian territories and across the region, including the dangerous precedent of the Israeli bombing of Qatar, which, along with Egypt, is involved in mediation efforts to end the aggression in Gaza and restore stability.
Madbouly noted that the General Assembly's adoption of the New York Declaration represents a historic moment, renewing the international community's commitment to fulfilling the Palestinian people's right to their independent state.
He said that Egypt hopes that the conference today will result in immediate, wide, and unconditional recognition of the State of Palestine by all countries that have not yet taken this step.
The prime minister further emphasized Egypt's ongoing efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, stressing that reaching a ceasefire and ending the bloodshed in Gaza is both possible and necessary. He pointed to the findings of the United Nations' Independent International Commission of Inquiry, which sounded the alarm and awakened all human consciences, with its clear conclusions confirming that Israel committed genocide and fulfilled both the material and moral components of this crime against Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
Madbouly stressed that Egypt firmly rejects any attempts to displace the Palestinian people or to liquidate their cause, which amounts to an act of ethnic cleansing. Once a ceasefire is reached, Egypt will host an international conference for the reconstruction of Gaza to mobilize the necessary funding for the Arab-Islamic reconstruction plan in coordination with the Palestinian government, he added.
He concluded by stressing the importance of seizing the moment to establish a just and lasting peace that opens doors of hope for the peoples of the region or the region will remain hostage to conflict, violence, and chaos.