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- Mohammad Mustafa and Yvette Cooper discussed preparations for the upcoming UN General Assembly, where several countries have pledged to recognize the State of Palestine
- Both sides discussed post-war governance of Gaza affairs, as well as recent Israeli attacks in West Bank
LONDON: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa spoke on Sunday with the newly appointed UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper about efforts to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Mustafa and Cooper discussed preparations for the upcoming UN General Assembly, where several countries have pledged to recognize the State of Palestine.
They also discussed collaborating on the outcomes of the Saudi-French co-chaired conference held last July, which aimed to revive the peace process in the region.
The UK plans to recognize Palestine at the UN this month unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and to engage in the two-state solution.
Both sides discussed post-war governance of Gaza affairs, as well as recent attacks by Israeli forces and settlers in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, the Wafa news agency reported.
They highlighted the need for ongoing cooperation to stop Israeli aggressions, including settlement expansion and annexation, in the West Bank.
Cooper reaffirmed the UK’s strategic partnership with Palestine and support for its statehood, emphasizing the commitment to ending the Gaza war and facilitating humanitarian aid, according to Wafa.