Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh reviewed on Tuesday with the new Head of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) mission to the West Bank and Gaza Strip Kerstin Gerling, the status of economic development in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Shtayyeh affirmed in the meeting that the Israeli occupation is the main obstacle to the development process in Palestine.
He also expressed his appreciation for the important periodic reports issued by the IMF, which shed light on the economic challenges posed by the occupation.
The Palestinian Prime Minister called for setting up a mechanism to follow up the recommendations, especially with the Israeli side, stressing that Israel is working to systematically destroy the two-state solution.
The current Israeli government represents an ideological transition towards extremism, which poses a threat to stability in the region, especially in light of its escalating attempts to undermine the Palestinian Authority and increase the pace of settlements, Shtayyeh said.
Source: Qatar News Agency