JAKARTA (Bernama) – ASEAN Foreign Ministers reaffirmed their longstanding support for the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, including the rights to self-determination and their homeland.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the ministers called on the international community to uphold respect for international law, international humanitarian law, and human rights law.
“We urge all parties concerned to engage in meaningful dialogue to achieve a comprehensive and peaceful resolution to the longstanding conflict based on the two-State solution, in accordance with international law and the relevant United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolutions,” the statement read.
These include UNGA resolution A/RES/ES-10/23, which was adopted on May 10, 2024 and which all ASEAN members voted in favour of.
The ministers also called on all parties to build on the momentum of the multi-phase ceasefire and hostage release agreement, which began on January 19, and work to create conditions conducive to its full and effective implementation, ultimately aiming for a lasting and comprehensive resolution.
They emphasised the urgent need for full, safe, rapid, and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people, supporting the continued role and mandate of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), and for immediate reconstruction efforts to improve the livelihoods of the people in Gaza.
