Palestine Welcomes US-Iran Agreements to Reduce Regional Tension

SadaNews: The State of Palestine welcomed the announcement of an agreement reached between the United States and Iran, which includes steps aimed at establishing a ceasefire and reducing tension in the region, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and addressing pending issues through dialogue and diplomatic means, including supporting efforts to reach a peaceful settlement in Lebanon that preserves its security, stability, and sovereignty.

The State of Palestine expressed its appreciation for the efforts made by brotherly and friendly countries, notably the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, along with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the State of Qatar, the Republic of Turkey, the United Nations, and all other parties that contributed to the support of this agreement, which spares the countries and peoples of the Gulf Arab region, Jordan, and the area from further conflicts, and enhances regional security and stability.

The State of Palestine emphasized that dialogue, diplomacy, and commitment to international law represent the best way to resolve disputes and crises, and that achieving security and stability in the region requires addressing all causes of tension and instability based on the principles of international legitimacy and its relevant resolutions.

In this context, the State of Palestine renewed its call for intensified international and regional efforts to end the war and humanitarian suffering, including in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem, and to achieve a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East region, leading to the end of the Israeli occupation of the land of the State of Palestine, and ensuring the right of the Palestinian people to freedom and independence and the establishment of their own sovereign state on the borders of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, based on the resolutions of international legitimacy and the Arab Peace Initiative.

The State of Palestine expressed its hope that this agreement would represent a positive step towards enhancing regional stability, and creating the necessary conditions to revive the political and diplomatic process in a way that serves the interests of all the peoples of the region, and enhances security, peace, and development for all.