RAMALLAH, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday urged the international community to adopt and implement the New York Declaration on the two-state solution, saying it is key to securing a ceasefire in Gaza and advancing peace.
In a statement, the ministry welcomed the joint communique issued at an international conference in New York on Monday, co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and France.
"We thank all the countries that participated in the conference and expressed their support for the Palestinian people, their commitment to international law and legitimate international resolutions, and those that adopted the New York Declaration or recognized the State of Palestine," the ministry said.
It called on all states to sign and adopt the declaration "as soon as possible," saying it guarantees an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the implementation of its provisions. These include enabling Palestinian institutions to exercise political and legal authority over all territories occupied in 1967, including Gaza.
France, Britain, Portugal, Australia, and Canada are among Western nations that have recently recognized the State of Palestine in support of a two-state solution.
The Palestinian ministry said the declaration was needed to counter Israel's continued military operations in Gaza and the annexation of Palestinian land despite mounting international condemnation. ■
