Norway's Foreign Minister commends role of Qatar in reaching ceasefire between Gaza and Israel

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway HE Ine Marie Eriksen Soreide praised the role of Qatar in reaching a ceasefire between the Gaza Strip and Israel.

In a press statement, Minister welcomed the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, noting that it is necessary to end the suffering.

She praised the efforts of Qatar, Egypt, the UN and the US to reach a ceasefire agreement, stressing that the suffering inflicted on civilians during 11 days of hostilities is unacceptable.

The Minister said that now the difficult work has begun to follow up on the ceasefire, to ensure its continuation and facilitate the resumption of political negotiations, calling on all parties to return to the negotiating table to address the factors that led to this and negotiate a solution to all outstanding issues.

Her Excellency stressed the importance of respecting basic rights, pointing out that a negotiated two-state solution can achieve lasting peace.

She expressed condemnation of all attacks on civilians, adding that the attack that targeted the offices of a number of media companies in Gaza is extremely worrying, adding that a free and independent press plays a crucial role in ensuring the presentation of fact-based reports from conflict areas, so protection must be achieved for it during conflicts.

Source: QNA

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