An Arab-European meeting began in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on Monday, to support recognition of the State of Palestine and adopt the two-state solution.

The meeting of representatives from 20 countries, according to what was reported by the official Saudi Al-Ikhbariya channel, came after a six-party Arab meeting attended by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, also in Riyadh, on the sidelines of his current visit.

The channel said: “The Arab-European coordination meeting was launched in the presence of 20 countries, with the aim of supporting efforts for a two-state solution, recognition of the State of Palestine, and a ceasefire in Gaza.”

In his opening speech, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan said: “We renew our commitment to finding a final solution to this conflict and recognizing the State of Palestine, and we wish to support efforts for a two-state solution.”

He warned that “the possible Israeli invasion of Rafah (south) will lead to disaster.”

In turn, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said at the same meeting: “We are aware of the brutality of what is happening in Gaza, and it is very important to discuss the immediate ceasefire process, and work to deliver aid as well as the two-state solution,” according to the same source.

Earlier Monday, a six-party Arab meeting, chaired by Saudi Arabia, in Riyadh, discussed the importance of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and taking an “irreversible step” regarding the two-state solution, in the presence of the foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, the UAE, and Qatar, and a representative of Palestine, with Blinken’s participation.

Since the last American veto last February in the Security Council against accepting full membership of Palestine in the United Nations, Arab movements have been on the rise with the European side to discuss ways to support recognition of the State of Palestine.

Last Tuesday, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry revealed a new Arab movement to support recognition of Palestine in the United Nations General Assembly, during a press conference with Deputy Prime Minister and Irish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense Mihwa Martin.

In turn, the Irish Foreign Minister said that “there are many countries with similar rationality in the European Union, and they are working to recognize the State of Palestine and stop the violence in the Gaza Strip,” according to what was reported by the official Egyptian News Agency at the time.