RAMALLAH, November, 11, 2024 (WAFA) – President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas met today with Jordanian King Abdullah II, on the sidelines of the joint Arab-Islamic summit, which will be held today in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

The President discussed with the Jordanian King the brotherly relations between the two countries and ways to develop them in all fields.

He further reviewed the latest developments on the Palestinian scene, ways to end the Israeli occupation of the land of the State of Palestine with East Jerusalem as its capital, and to preserve the historical and legal status of Islamic and Christian holy sites.

The President also affirmed the importance of preserving the presence of UNRWA and its tasks, stressing the need for an immediate cessation of aggression against the Palestinian people, the withdrawal of the occupation forces from the entire Gaza Strip, and the acceleration of the entry of aid to alleviate the effects of the humanitarian disaster in the Strip, highly appreciating the efforts made by Jordan in providing humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

President Abbas arrived in Riyadh on Sunday evening to participate in the Arab-Islamic summit, in response to an invitation from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

The meeting was attended by: Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization Hussein Al-Sheikh, Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Muhammad Mustafa, Advisor to the President for Diplomatic Affairs Majdi Al-Khalidi, and Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Saudi Arabia Mazen Ghoneim.

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