(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 5. Minister of Foreign
Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov took part and
addressed the extraordinary meeting of the Council of Foreign
Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) within
the framework of his working visit to Saudi Arabia, Trend reports, referring
to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.
In his speech, Minister Jeyhun Bayramov noted that the current
situation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict zone, ongoing
civilian casualties, forced displacement of people from the Gaza
Strip, as well as the fact that the population is facing hunger are
of serious concern. Expressing condolences on behalf of Azerbaijan
to the families and relatives of the victims, Minister Jeyhun
Bayramov emphasized that the country joins the calls for an urgent
cessation of hostilities, as well as the need for the international
community to take urgent measures to stop the loss of innocent
lives.
He noted that Azerbaijan supports the resolution of the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on the norms of international
law, as well as the two-state principle following the United
Nations resolutions, and has been making constant efforts for many
years to eliminate the humanitarian consequences of the conflict.
Speaking about the humanitarian aid to the brotherly Palestinian
people at the national level, the Minister mentioned the
contribution of $2 million to the relevant UN agency to help people
on the ground.
Jeyhun Bayramov emphasized that Azerbaijan, as an active and
responsible member of the Islamic world, will continue to support
the search for a just and sustainable solution to the Palestinian
issue within the framework of international legal norms, following
the spirit of brotherhood and the values of the holy Islamic
religion.
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