Gargash confirms the UAE's firm position in support of the Palestinian cause

Gargash during his meeting with Lazarini.

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Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. In support of the Palestinian people and the Palestinian cause, within the Arab consensus and agreed upon references.

The talks focused on the challenges facing the agency in the field and humanitarian, especially in light of the developments imposed by the "Covid-19" pandemic on the agency's frameworks and its work.

The meeting between Gargash and Lazarini, which took place yesterday at the General Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Abu Dhabi, also dealt with the UAE’s support for the agency, which has been presiding over its advisory board since last July, and based on the UAE’s firm commitment to the Palestinian people, in a way that contributes to strengthening UNRWA’s activities. The educational and healthcare activities it provides to Palestinian refugees, and in maintaining regional security and stability.

It is noteworthy that the Emirati aid provided to UNRWA during the years of 2013 exceeded $ 218 million, as a contribution by the UAE in strengthening the role the Agency plays in caring for Palestinian refugees, and included the education, health and social services sectors.

The UAE currently occupies the position of chair of the agency's advisory committee, and is setting its sights on developing a strategy based on four areas: digitizing education, empowering women and girls, empowering youth, and environmental sustainability.

During the meeting, Gargash touched on the importance of moving the peace process, reaching a settlement of the Palestinian issue on the basis of international justice, the need to rebuild mutual trust between the two parties to the conflict, and the parties concerned with the peace process and the sponsoring parties to make every possible effort to create conditions conducive to reviving the Palestinian-Israeli negotiations, based on references. Agreed upon within the two-state solution, in a manner that enhances peace, stability and prosperity in the region.

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