Bahrain declares its firm position towards the Palestinian cause

Manama, April 10 (BNA): President Ahmed bin Salman Al-Musallam, Head of the Parliamentary Division, participated in the emergency meeting of the Conference of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to discuss developments. in the status of the Palestinian issue.

The meeting discussed the blatant attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque and the attacks and violations against the Palestinians.

Al-Musallam affirmed that Bahrain under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa always declares its firm stance towards the Palestinian cause and renews its support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, foremost of which is their right to establish a foundation. Their independent state according to the two-state solution, the principles of international law and the Arab Peace Initiative.

The Speaker of Parliament expressed his strong condemnation and denunciation of the occupation police forces storming Al-Aqsa Mosque and attacking worshipers as a provocation to the feelings of millions of Muslims around the world and a violation of the rules of international law.

He renewed the Kingdom’s firm position calling for protection of Al-Aqsa Mosque and the holy sites in Jerusalem.

Al-Musallam called for more international Islamic parliamentary efforts, and the adoption of international positions to stop the attacks and violations, and to protect Al-Aqsa Mosque and the worshipers.

He pointed to the importance of the international parliamentary community adopting the royal call made by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in his speech during the opening of the meetings of the General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union at its 146th session in Manama, to ratify an international agreement to criminalize religious, sectarian and racist hate speech in all its forms, provided that The agreement includes preventing the misuse of media, digital freedoms and platforms, contempt of religions or incitement to fanaticism, extremism and terrorism.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives said that the Palestinian cause comes within the priorities of Bahrain’s foreign policy, its constant emphasis on the Arab and Islamic identity of Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine, its adherence to peace as a strategic option within the Arab Peace Initiative, its keenness to provide protection for the Palestinian people, and the importance of the international community playing its necessary and effective role.

He praised the position of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, in supporting the Palestinian cause and defending its legitimate right.

Al-Musallam praised Jordan’s great support for the Palestinian people, appreciating Morocco’s efforts in preserving the ancient historical identity of the city of Jerusalem, and all countries and peoples supporting the Palestinian cause.

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