Gargash Says Palestinians Must ‘Use Opportunity’ Presented by Deal with Israel

UAE State Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash at a conference in Dubai on August 13, 2018. (AFP)
UAE State Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash at a conference in Dubai on August 13, 2018. (AFP)
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Gargash Says Palestinians Must ‘Use Opportunity’ Presented by Deal with Israel

UAE State Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash at a conference in Dubai on August 13, 2018. (AFP)
UAE State Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash at a conference in Dubai on August 13, 2018. (AFP)

United Arab Emirates State Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash said the deal to normalize relations with Israel was necessary to buy some time and save the two-state solution.

In remarks to CNN, he said Palestinians must “use this opportunity” because the window will not be open for a long time.

Israel’s annexation plans were a ticking time bomb and “we temporarily removed them off the table,” he added.

Gargash had on Friday described as "encouraging" the reactions from main global capitals to the UAE’s agreement with Israel.

The deal dealt with the threat of further annexation of Palestinian territories, which had undermined chances of a two-state solution, he wrote in a tweet.

US President Donald Trump helped broker the deal to normalize bilateral diplomatic ties.

Gargash on Thursday urged the Palestinians and Israelis to return to the negotiating table.



GCC Secretary-General Meets Italian Deputy Prime Minister in Dubrovnik

GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. SPA
GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. SPA
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GCC Secretary-General Meets Italian Deputy Prime Minister in Dubrovnik

GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. SPA
GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. SPA

Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi has met with Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani on the sidelines of the Dubrovnik Forum 2025 in Croatia.

Saturday's meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations and exploring opportunities for cooperation.

Both sides reviewed progress on the Memorandum of Understanding concerning the Consultation Mechanism and the Joint Action Plan, and exchanged views on regional developments and key political issues of mutual concern.