Egypt will host an emergency Arab summit on February 27 to discuss what it described as “serious” developments for Palestinians, according to its Foreign Ministry on Sunday.
The summit comes amid regional and global condemnation of US President Donald Trump's suggestion to “take over the Gaza Strip” and create a “Riviera of the Middle East” after resettling Palestinians elsewhere.
On Saturday, the Islamic Republic's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi noted that Islamic countries must adopt a united stance on the issue, according to the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
“The scheme to forcibly relocate Palestinians from Gaza is not only a big crime that equals genocide, but also has dangerous ramifications for the stability and security of the region and the world,” he reportedly claimed.
An 'extraordinary meeting'
“The Organization of Islamic Cooperation must take a decisive and effective decision as soon as possible by holding an extraordinary meeting with the presence of the foreign ministers of the member states to defend the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people,” Araghchi was further cited as saying.
According to IRNA, Araghchi discussed the matter with the Tunisian, Egyptian, Pakistani, and Turkish foreign ministers.
Syrian transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa will also be attending the summit in one of his first foreign engagements since rising to power, Al Araby Al Jadeed reported.