Blinken defends a Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia – DW – 03/20/2024

US Secretary of State, Anthony BlinkenToday, Wednesday (03/20/2024), in the Saudi city of Jeddah, I announced the United States’ commitment to achieving lasting peace in the Middle East through the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. The Minister stressed the United States' commitment to achieving sustainable peace through the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with security guarantees IsraelUS State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said today, Wednesday, in a statement after Blinken’s meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.

During their meeting, he is framed in his own country A new round in the Middle East to reach a truceBlinken stressed the importance of maintaining close coordination with regional and international partners to resolve the conflict in Gaza and prepare for the post-conflict phase that contemplates the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, although the US memorandum did not provide further details on this topic. .

Likewise, the two leaders discussed the urgent need to protect all civilians in Gaza and “immediately increase humanitarian assistance to those who need it” to address the humanitarian crisis afflicting the people of the Gaza Strip, while Ceasefire agreement talks continue in Qatar This week after failed attempts to reach an agreement before the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. They also discussed the importance of ending the conflicts in Sudan and Yemen.

Blinken is scheduled to meet on Thursday in Cairo with a committee that includes the foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Morocco, and the Palestinian Authority; While he intends to travel to Israel on Friday. A US State Department official said, “He will discuss with the Israeli government and its leaders the ongoing negotiations to secure the release of the hostages.” He added: “He will discuss the need to defeat Hamas, including in Rafah, in a way that we hope will protect the civilian population, not impede the delivery of humanitarian aid, and enhance Israel's overall security.”

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