(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
On Iraq, the GCC and Canada Foreign Ministers expressed their commitment to preserve the unity and stability of Iraq's territorial integrity. They expressed their solidarity with the Iraqi people in the face of the so-called "Daash" terrorist organization, stressing the importance of intensifying support for and cooperation with the Iraqi government in its quest to meet the needs of all the Iraqi people.
They also expressed the utmost importance to reach an effective and inclusive government, stressing the importance of the implementation of reforms and enhancing the capabilities of the Iraqi security forces in the war against Daash.
The Ministers reaffirmed their support for the Iraqi government's efforts to maintain security and stability in Iraq and the need to provide financial support on a permanent basis to maintain the stability of the liberated areas and support for humanitarian programs to help those affected by the conflict.
On the Yemeni issue, the ministers welcomed the cease-fire in Yemen and urged all Yemeni parties to abide by it. They expressed their continued strong support for the efforts of UN Special Envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed and stressed the importance of achieving progress in the United Nations-sponsored Yemeni peace consultations currently hosted by Kuwait. They called on all parties to take the difficult necessary decisions to achieve a lasting and comprehensive political settlement of the conflict, according to UN Security Council Resolution 2216, the Gulf initiative and outputs of the comprehensive national dialogue. The ministers also stressed the need to protect civilians and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to all Yemeni people, without any obstacles and as soon as possible to ease their suffering.
With regard to the Libyan issue, the ministers welcomed the assumption of the national reconciliation government in Tripoli of reins of power and expressed their keenness that the Libyans overcome all obstacles, through strict adherence to Skhirat agreement, respect of the authority and legitimacy of the government and use of this important opportunity to achieve a peaceful future. The two sides also called on the international community to assist the Libyan national reconciliation government to confront the challenges facing Libya, including the serious threat by Daash terrorist organization. They renewed their support for the efforts of UN Envoy to Libya Martin Kobler.
The GCC countries and Canada stressed the need to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on the basis of a just, lasting and comprehensive agreement leading to the establishment of a sovereign and geographically coherent Palestinian state living side by side with Israel in peace and security. To achieve this, the ministers reaffirmed the importance of the Arab Peace Initiative of 2002, and decided to continue the close coordination between them on efforts to urge the parties to demonstrate their commitment - through policies and actions - to the two-state solution.
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