The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, confirmed that "the Riyadh track is the most suitable framework for coordinating positions on Palestine." According to "Al Arabiya," there is "a European call for Arab countries to form a joint committee to support the Palestinian Authority."
On April 29, the ministerial committee tasked by the extraordinary joint Arab-Islamic summit regarding developments in the Gaza Strip met with foreign ministers and representatives from European countries in Riyadh to discuss the urgent need to end the war in Gaza and take necessary steps to implement a two-state solution. The meeting expressed support for efforts aimed at achieving an immediate ceasefire, releasing prisoners and hostages, ending the war in Gaza, and all unilateral illegal measures and violations in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, as well as addressing the catastrophic humanitarian crisis. At the same time, the importance of moving to a political track to reach a political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was reaffirmed.
In this context, steps toward the establishment of a Palestinian state within the framework of the two-state solution were discussed. The urgent need for such steps was emphasized along with the importance of coordinating positions. The meeting also addressed the issue of recognizing the Palestinian state by countries that have yet to do so, as well as the timing and context of this recognition.
On May 27, Borrell announced that he received the green light from EU ministers to reactivate the border mission with Rafah in the Gaza Strip. Borrell stated that the border mission would require support from Egypt, the Palestinians, and Israel.
The Arab ministerial committee had presented a vision to the European Council for Foreign Relations in Brussels, calling for a ceasefire leading to the establishment of a Palestinian state and resolving final status issues within six months. The Arab paper outlined a comprehensive set of steps to achieve a ceasefire and move towards establishing a Palestinian state, including the adoption of an international peacekeeping force authorized by the Security Council.
The Arab paper called for the Palestinian security institutions to assume their duties in the Gaza Strip under a unified authority, with one weapon and one law.
