PARIS: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan took part in a ministerial meeting in Paris to discuss the US’ plan for a Gaza ceasefire, joining the foreign ministers and representatives of Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, the UAE, Turkiye, France, Italy, the UK, Germany, Spain, and Canada. Kaja Kallas, the high representative for foreign affairs and security policy and vice president of the European Commission, was also present.
Participants welcomed the agreement reached by the parties on a ceasefire, the exchange of prisoners and the release of hostages, and the start of the first phase of the peace process.
The meeting also looked at mediation efforts undertaken by Qatar, Egypt, and Turkiye and ways to support implementation of the plan in line with the New York Declaration and in support of a political track leading to sustainable peace in Gaza and the region.
