FM Abdelatty's remarks came during his speech at a high-level ministerial meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, held on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly in New York.
During the meeting, Abdelatty reiterated Egypt’s firm rejection of the Palestinians' forced displacement.
According to a Foreign Ministry statement, Abdelatty called for immediate recognition of a Palestinian state on the 4 June 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, pressing for urgent steps to secure a ceasefire and allow unrestricted humanitarian aid.
The meeting, held under the theme “Turning Commitments into Irreversible Actions: Ending the War and Achieving a Sovereign Palestinian State for Peace and Regional Security,” brought together key international and regional actors seeking to turn political pledges into practical measures.
Abdelatty stressed that any attempt to displace Palestinians by force violates international humanitarian law, the statement added.
He said recognition of Palestine is not only a political necessity but also a moral obligation, adding that Palestinians still hold hope of achieving sovereignty and self-determination.
He also underlined Egypt’s ongoing coordination with Qatar and the United States to secure an immediate ceasefire, which would allow humanitarian relief operations in Gaza.
He urged that aid flow through UN mechanisms without restrictions and announced Egypt’s plan to host a conference on Gaza reconstruction.
The conference, he said, would launch the Arab-Islamic plan for rebuilding Gaza, ensuring its people remain on their land and preventing displacement.
Abdelatty also reaffirmed Egypt’s support for the Palestinian Authority, stressing the need to strengthen its institutions so it can fully assume responsibility for governance and reconstruction in a future independent Palestinian state.
The Alliance was established in September 2024 during the UN General Assembly in New York.
Its launch came at a ministerial meeting, titled “The Situation in Gaza and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution as a Path to a Just and Comprehensive Peace,” which brought together more than 100 participants, including representatives of 90 states and international organizations.
The initiative was co-hosted by EU High Representative Josep Borrell, the Arab League/Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ministerial Contact Group on Gaza, and Norway. It was chaired by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.
Over 60 ministers attended the founding session, which ended with the formal announcement of the Alliance.
Its core group includes Bahrain, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Nigeria, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, along with the Arab League and the OIC.
The Alliance’s mission is to translate political commitments into concrete action by supporting diplomatic efforts to achieve a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, secure the release of captives and detainees, address the humanitarian crisis, and advance a time-bound plan toward the establishment of a Palestinian state.
The EU has described the Alliance as an “umbrella” framework allowing international partners to pool resources in support of the two-state solution.
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