Amid escalating challenges to the Palestinian cause and persistent stagnation in international efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace in the region, the international community is turning to the United Nations system to host a high-level international conference. The conference aims to explore peaceful means of resolving the Palestinian issue and translating the two-state solution into tangible reality on the ground.
This pivotal international conference for the peaceful settlement of the Palestinian question and implementation of the two-state solution comes at an exceptionally sensitive time, as regional tensions escalate and international voices grow louder demanding:
Revitalization of the peace process
Cessation of Israeli occupation forces' military escalation
Guaranteeing the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people in accordance with UN and international resolutions
Scheduled to take place tomorrow and the following day at UN Headquarters in New York, the conference will see participation from:
Numerous member states
Representatives of regional and international organizations
Experts in international law and human rights
Conference Objectives:
Co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and France, the conference seeks to:
Establish a unified vision to advance the peace process
Preserve opportunities for establishing an independent Palestinian state living in security and peace
Key Statements:
Saudi Ambassador to the UN Abdalaziz Alwasil told KUNA news agency:
"This conference represents a pivotal juncture in international efforts to establish a Palestinian state"
"It seeks to create an actionable roadmap for implementing the two-state solution"
"Regional security cannot be achieved without ending Palestinian suffering"
The ambassador highlighted Saudi Arabia's peace initiatives, including:
The 2002 Arab Peace Initiative
The recent International Alliance for Implementing the Two-State Solution
French Perspective:
Anne-Claire Legendre, French Presidential Advisor for MENA affairs, emphasized:
Immediate action needed to:
End the war in Gaza
Secure unconditional hostage release
Ensure full humanitarian access
Urgent political solution required, warning against:
Settlement expansion
Settler violence
Efforts weakening the Palestinian Authority
The conference as a potential "turning point" for irreversible steps toward the two-state solution
Conference Structure:
Roundtable discussions
Plenary session featuring:
UNGA President Dennis Francis
UN Secretary-General António Guterres
Co-chairs (Saudi Arabia and France)
Statements from member states and observers
Expected Outcome:
The conference is anticipated to adopt a final document titled "Peaceful Settlement of the Palestinian Question and Implementation of the Two-State Solution," designed to create an irreversible path toward:
Peaceful resolution of the conflict
Expedited implementation of the two-state solution