Palestinian Foreign Minister: The E1 settlement project threatens geographical contiguity between the north and south of the West Bank
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Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Varsen Aghabekian Shahin, said on Thursday that the E1 settlement project aims to expand Israeli settlements in the vicinity of occupied East Jerusalem, threatening geographical contiguity between the north and south of the West Bank and undermining the prospects for establishing an independent and geographically contiguous Palestinian state.
During her meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) held in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku, Shahin pointed to the continued attacks by the Israeli occupation and the terrorism of its settlers in the occupied West Bank, and the threat they pose to the security, lives, and property of Palestinian citizens.
She drew attention to the attacks aimed at seizing the "Chinese Road" project that connects the neighborhoods of Ramallah city and dedicating it to serving settlers.
She also pointed to the occupying state's continued withholding of clearance revenues, calling for pressure on the occupation to release the funds to support and strengthen the institutions of the State of Palestine in light of the difficult financial situation.
Shahin reviewed the difficult humanitarian conditions experienced by the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, stressing the need to intensify international pressure on Israel to ensure the unhindered entry of humanitarian and relief aid, adhere to a ceasefire agreement, and work to end the suffering of the Palestinian people.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi affirmed his country's firm position in support of achieving the two-state solution and the necessity of finding a comprehensive political path that leads to a just and lasting solution to the Palestinian cause, in accordance with international law and relevant international resolutions.
Wang Yi emphasized the centrality of the Palestinian cause and the necessity of enabling the Palestinian people to obtain their legitimate rights, on an equal footing with other peoples of the region, ensuring the realization of their aspirations for freedom, independence, and the establishment of their independent state.
The meeting was attended by the Ambassador of the State of Palestine to the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ahmed Mitani, the Director of the Minister's Office, Abdullatif Jiousi, and Second Secretary Mayar Rantisi from the Embassy of the State of Palestine to the Republic of Azerbaijan.
