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Vadiful: Germany wants a clear mandate for the mission of the stabilization force in Gaza
Al-Safadi: Continuing killing and starvation increases hatred and erases humanity
Yvette Cooper: The need to maintain momentum to achieve lasting peace
In the first session of the second day of the “Manama Dialogue,” which was titled “The Future of Global Security Governance,” the speakers agreed on the necessity of implementing the two-state solution and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, as it is the only way to guarantee security and international governance, stressing the need for the continued flow of humanitarian aid without conditions, and support for the Palestinian Authority, while the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth Affairs and Development of the United Kingdom, Baroness Yvette Cooper, warned during the session that Sudan is experiencing “the largest humanitarian crisis of the century,” amid The killing, starvation, rape, and suffering of women and children escalated, noting that the United Kingdom had allocated an additional 5 million pounds to support Sudan humanitarianly, and called for a new international effort to end the war through a ceasefire with internal and external support.
In his speech, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Ayman Safadi, stressed that the “Manama Dialogue” represented an important station for holding very useful, frank and open talks over many years, expressing his thanks to His Majesty the King and His Highness the Crown Prince, the Prime Minister, for hosting Jordan in this important annual event.
Al-Safadi pointed out the extent to which governance is interconnected with security and their global impact in confronting conflicts and their consequences on the world. He said: It is necessary to look at the challenges we face from a broad perspective that we will all be affected by any security challenges that appear in any part of our world. It is clear that security is the key to governance, and therefore security must be viewed in its comprehensive sense, not only strict military security, but also soft security that focuses on other challenges that clearly undermine (security).
Al-Safadi stressed that sound governance will not be achieved in light of the enormous security challenges and lack of security that affects our ability to put in place governance structures that can realistically achieve results that guarantee stability and prosperity for the region. He noted that the greatest challenge that the world is still facing is Gaza. He said: “Fortunately, we finally have a ceasefire, and it required the intervention of President Trump himself. Our priority now is to ensure that the ceasefire is consolidated and that all its components are adhered to.”
Al-Safadi explained, “The priority for everyone was to end the bloodshed, because continued killing and massacre will lead to nothing but more destruction, more killing, more hatred, and more dehumanization. The humanitarian catastrophe that was deepening in Gaza began to take on larger dimensions, as people were starving, and children were dying due to a lack of baby milk and a lack of food, which is unbearable for all of us. He stressed that the priority for everyone today is to stop the famine, allow aid to enter, and end the conditions that… It would inevitably lead to the displacement of Palestinians, and then talk about politics.”
He said: “Ensuring security for both Palestinians and Israelis is the main next step for which we must all work, and we are all in the Arab and Islamic group, along with our partners in Europe and also with the United States. Therefore, the proposal presented by President Trump opened the door to moving forward towards a better future, and called for translating this proposal into actions, plans, steps, and procedures that guarantee security for Palestinians and Israelis.”
Al-Safadi stressed the need for there to be a Palestinian police responsible for the security of the Palestinians, and to be supported by an international stabilization force capable of being effective and accomplishing the mission by granting it a mandate from the Security Council, and to work on the details of coordination between the international force and the Palestinian forces, which must be responsible for security, and we are ready to train the Palestinian police.
Al-Safadi stressed that the Israeli presence in Gaza is considered a thorny and challenging matter, and demanded a schedule for the withdrawal of Israeli forces, pointing out that the presence of Israeli forces over the heads of the Palestinian police will create problems, and a disengagement mechanism must be thought about. In the context of the governance axis, Al-Safadi stressed the importance of the Palestinians governing themselves, and said: “I think, with all respect, it will not succeed by bringing in people from outside the region, and for this reason the discussion now revolves around a non-politicized Palestinian committee, linked to the Palestinian Authority, and ensuring that Gaza remains part of a unified Palestinian (state), because we all in the world agree that the two-state solution is the only path to just and lasting peace.”
He also stressed the importance of creating a political horizon that restores hope and confidence in the feasibility of peace and convinces people who are filled with hatred. He said: “Only if we restore hope and begin to believe in the feasibility of the peace process that will achieve a future of peace that guarantees the rights of the Palestinians and also gives Israel the right to security and acceptance, then this is the only way by which we can guarantee international security and governance and ensure that the entire world will not be affected again by what will happen in our region of the world.”
Regarding what he described as the second hotspot, which is Syria, Al-Safadi described what happened as a success story that must continue to help the Syrian government in its efforts to rebuild the state on foundations that guarantee its security and territorial integrity, because the global consequences of Syria’s fall into chaos will be extremely enormous, in terms of terrorism, drugs, and immigration. He called for an end to Israeli interference in Syria, and to continue destabilizing the country.
Germany: Ready to support Syria
In his speech, German Foreign Minister Dr. Johan Vadevoll recalled his visit to Syria before his arrival in Bahrain, pointing out that he had heard about Damascus as a paradise, but what he saw there was nothing but the ruins and rubble of a civil war launched by a murderous regime against its people. However, he stressed that there was an opportunity for social reconciliation and economic reconstruction, despite its difficulty, and he explained that the political process in Syria needed inclusiveness, participation, and the protection of minorities, noting that Germany was ready to support Syria.
Vadivule pointed to the progress made in Gaza, and what it indicates of a peaceful and prosperous future in the region, expressing his gratitude to President Trump for his commitment and for reaching a 20-point plan for a ceasefire in Gaza. He also expressed his gratitude to the partners from the Arab countries for their efforts and what was achieved from the plan, and said: “We all have a positive vision for the future, in which Palestinians and Israelis live in two states side by side in peace, and our government fully supports this vision.”
The German Foreign Minister added: “In order for this mission to succeed, three main steps must be taken. The first is to increase humanitarian access, and this is something I constantly raise with my Israeli counterparts. The second is to create an international stabilization force in Gaza on a clear basis in international law as it is of utmost importance to countries that may be prepared to send forces to Gaza. Germany also wants to see a clear mandate for this mission, and the third is to put pressure on those who work against this vision and instability and ensure that opponents of peace do not succeed.”
He stressed that the development and stability that happened in Gaza was the result of the alignment of international powers, which Germany will continue to work to ensure happens and address other pressing security challenges such as the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
In turn, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, Baroness Yvette Cooper, confirmed that the “Manama Dialogue” has constituted, since its inception, an important opportunity to discuss solutions to regional issues with a global impact, such as the conflict in Syria, efforts to limit the Iranian nuclear program, the war in Gaza, the fight against terrorism, and cybersecurity.
She said that security challenges have become more interconnected than ever before, citing attacks on navigation in the Red Sea and their impact on global trade, the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, and the escalating crisis in Sudan with broad regional and international repercussions, as regional conflicts intersect with international security, so that the need for international cooperation remains necessary to achieve the desired security and peace.
Regarding the situation in Gaza, she noted that the ceasefire that has been ongoing for nearly a month came after two years of suffering that destabilized the world, and provided for the release of a number of hostages and the delivery of more humanitarian aid, and paved the way for a ceasefire that was not widely expected. She appreciated President Trump’s efforts to achieve a ceasefire agreement, in cooperation with Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, and with the support of many parties, including Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the Arab League, and European and international partners, within a diplomatic path that included the New York Declaration, A number of countries recognized the State of Palestine in the United Nations, and presented international proposals for a comprehensive peace plan.
Yvette Cooper noted the importance of the twenty-point plan led by the United States, stressing that the situation is still fragile, with the continuation of some attacks, limited progress in the flow of aid, and the remaining of a number of hostages. She called on all parties to adhere to their pledges, and demanded the necessity of maintaining momentum to achieve a lasting peace and not just a ceasefire, and for Gaza not to fall into a “no war, no peace” zone.
She also stressed that humanitarian aid should not be conditional, and the need to make progress on governance proposals for Gaza free of Hamas and with the support of a Palestinian authority, and security arrangements through a stabilization force and a Palestinian police. She said that the United Kingdom is ready to provide support with its experience in civil-military coordination, disarmament, reconstruction planning, and stimulating private financing.
She stressed that achieving a just and lasting peace will only be achieved through the two-state solution, while acknowledging that the next stage is more difficult, stressing the refusal to retreat or withdraw from peace efforts after the progress achieved.
Sudan is the largest humanitarian crisis of the century
Yvette touched on the Sudanese situation and described it as desperate, warning of the atrocities occurring with killing, starvation and rape, along with the suffering of women and children, in the largest humanitarian crisis of this century, and criticized the international community’s neglect of the conflict.
She revealed that the United Kingdom provided an additional 5 million pounds to support Sudan humanitarianly, in addition to the 120 million pounds allocated this year, stressing that aid does not end the crisis, but a ceasefire must be achieved, and called for a new international effort to end the war in Sudan by stopping the conflict with internal and external support.
She said that international cooperation was and will remain a crucial element in confronting these crises, and the structure of global cooperation must be modernized to be able to achieve security and peace when needed. She added: “The international security structure must continue to be modernized to ensure an effective response to challenges.”
