RAMALLAH, February 21, 2026 (WAFA) – Vice President of the State of Palestine Hussein Al-Sheikh said today the Palestinian Authority has established a liaison office headed by Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa, affirming that it is fully prepared to assume its duties in the Gaza Strip.

In a letter addressed to the High Representative of the Gaza Board of Peace, Nickolay Mladenov, Al-Sheikh explained that recent communications with him, as well as ongoing consultations with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and other partners, were all aimed at supporting efforts led by President Donald Trump and advancing a political path aimed at achieving stability and peace.

Below is the text of the message that the Vice President sent to Mladenov:

H.E. Mr. Nickolay Mladenov High Representative for Gaza Board of Peace

Dear Nickolay,

I am pleased to express our welcome of the statement issued by your Office on 20 February 2026 regarding the establishment of a Liaison Office by the Palestinian Authority, and your affirmation of the importance of this institutional framework for communication and coordination.

In this context, we wish to reaffirm that the contacts held with you, as well as the ongoing consultations with Mr. Steve Witkoff, Mr. Jared Kushner, and a number of partners, have all taken place within the framework of ensuring the success of the efforts led by President Donald Trump and supporting the political track aimed at achieving stability and peace.

We have welcomed President Trump's 20-Point Peace Plan, as well as United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 (2025), the establishment of the Office of the High Representative, and the formation of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza. These constitute practical transitional steps that contribute to alleviating the suffering of our people and providing administrative and security services, without creating administrative, legal, or security duality among our people in Gaza and the West Bank, and while reinforcing the principle of one system, one law, and one legitimate authority over arms.

In this regard, we hereby formally inform you that the Palestinian Authority has established the Liaison Office under the leadership of H.E. Dr. Mohammad Mustafa, Prime Minister of Palestine. The Office is fully prepared to assume its responsibilities, ensuring a clear and organized channel for coordination and communication with your Office.

This comes within the framework of our commitment to implementing President Trump's 20-Point Peace Plan, in a manner that contributes to building a brighter future for the Palestinian people and advancing their right to self-determination and the establishment of their independent State of Palestine in accordance with international legitimacy, and as stated in the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 (2025).

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