According to the Saudi Gazette, a joint ministerial meeting of the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was held on Saturday in New York. The session, which took place on the sidelines of the High-Level Week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, focused on the ongoing situation in Jerusalem.
Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Rassi, Deputy Minister for International Multilateral Affairs, represented Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan at the gathering. During the discussions, participants emphasized the necessity of maintaining the historical and legal status quo of Jerusalem and its holy sites. The attendees collectively rejected any actions intended to alter the Arab, Islamic, and Christian identity of the city.
The meeting concluded with a formal call for an immediate cessation of Israeli actions regarding holy sites in occupied Jerusalem. The participants also discussed developing new mechanisms to strengthen joint Arab and Islamic cooperation in safeguarding the city's status and protecting its religious heritage amid rising regional tensions.
The story reports on a standard diplomatic meeting held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. While it is single-sourced from the Saudi Gazette, it describes a routine multilateral diplomatic event consistent with the activities of the Arab League and OIC during UN High-Level Weeks.
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Original report: Saudi Gazette