Washington's decision to deny visas to the Palestinian delegation provokes discontent from the Arab Islamic ministerial committee

In a statement issued following the meeting of the Arab Islamic ministerial committee in Cairo, the committee expressed its deep regret over the U.S. State Department's decision to deny entry visas to the delegation of the State of Palestine, which was scheduled to participate in the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York next September.

The committee called on the U.S. administration to reconsider this decision, emphasizing the necessity of respecting commitments under the United Nations Headquarters Agreement, and providing full space for dialogue and diplomacy, especially in light of the positive positions and the firm commitment of the Palestinian National Authority to the strategic peace option.

The committee also stressed the importance of supporting the Palestinian National Authority and President Mahmoud Abbas in continuing to implement the government's reform program, and the commitments renewed before the leaders of countries to support peace and confront violence, extremism, and terrorism, amid the unprecedented escalation faced by the Palestinian people during this critical period.

The committee warned that weakening the Palestinian Authority would undermine peace efforts and prolong the conflict, emphasizing the necessity of standing by the National Authority in these difficult circumstances.