Doha: Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) H E Hissein Brahim Taha affirmed that holding the Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha is an occasion to renew sincere sentiments of sympathy and solidarity with the State of Qatar following the Israeli aggression, and an opportunity for Arab and Islamic nations to take a united and firm stance against this grave assault.
In his address at the summit yesterday, he said that Qatar’s initiative to convene the summit comes as a continuation of efforts and initiatives aimed at strengthening solidarity and cooperation, and unifying positions in defense of Arab and Islamic causes.
OIC Secretary-General stressed that the organisation strongly condemns the blatant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity, underscoring that it is a flagrant breach of international law and the UN Charter. He reaffirmed OIC’s full solidarity with Qatar and its complete support for all measures it deems necessary to safeguard its security and sovereignty.
He called on the international community, particularly the UN Security Council, to assume its responsibilities in holding Israel accountable for its crimes and compelling it to halt its ongoing and dangerous aggressions.
He noted that the Israeli attack on Qatar is an extension of the crimes of aggression against the Palestinian people, their land, and holy sites. He emphasized the importance of implementing Security Council resolutions, particularly those related to a ceasefire, sustained and adequate delivery of humanitarian aid across Gaza Strip, withdrawal of occupying forces, and enabling Hamas to assume its responsibilities in the strip.
Secretary-General further reaffirmed OIC’s support for the outcomes of the International Conference for Peaceful Settlement of Question of Palestine, and for the implementation of the two-state solution, which would allow the Palestinian people to exercise their legitimate rights, foremost among them the right to self-determination, and to establish sovereignty along June 4, 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as the capital of their state, in line with relevant UN resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.
He concluded by expressing confidence that the outcomes of the summit will contribute to strengthening Arab and Islamic solidarity with Qatar, and to unifying positions and efforts in the service of the causes of Muslim and Arab nations.
