Joint Communique of the Five-Member Ministerial Committee on Gaza’s Meeting with the US President's envoy to the Middle East

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Doha - March 12, 2025

The State of Qatar hosted a meeting today that included His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, His Excellency Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Dr. BadrAbdel-Atty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and Egyptians Abroad of the Arab Republic of Egypt, His Excellency Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, His Excellency Hussein Sheikh, Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, and His Excellency Steve Witkoff, U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East.

The Arab foreign ministers presented the Gaza reconstruction plan, which was approved at the Arab Summit held in Cairo on March 4, 2025. They also agreed with the U.S. envoy to continue consultations and coordination on this plan as a basis for the reconstruction efforts in the sector.

The Arab ministers emphasized the importance of establishing a ceasefire in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories, stressing the need for genuine efforts to achieve a just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution, ensuring the fulfilmentof the Palestinian people's aspirations for freedom and independence.

The Arab ministers reiterated their commitment to maintaining dialogue to reinforce the ceasefire and to work jointly to establish security, stability, and peace in the region, through intensified diplomatic efforts and coordination with various regional and international parties.