nbsp; Follow-up – INA The spokesman for the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Mahmoud Afifi, reported today, Saturday, that there is a road map being prepared by Arab foreign ministers ahead of their meeting this evening in Cairo regarding Jerusalem. Afifi indicated in a television interview on an Egyptian satellite channel, followed by the (INA), that the emergency meeting “is not too late,” and that it comes as an official response to the American position on Wednesday regarding Jerusalem. Regarding the nature of the expected response from the Arab League, Afifi stressed that “there is an effort to confirm the Palestinian right in all its dimensions to establish an independent state, and to confirm the status of Jerusalem, in addition to setting a road map for the Arab side to take while motivating the international community not to respond to Trump’s decision.” Afifi added: “There are ongoing consultations now (he did not clarify the details), and we are waiting for them to end with a strong reaction.” “The Arab situation is not optimal now, especially with the tensions, terrorism, and armed conflicts it is witnessing, but despite all of this, the Palestinian issue is still in crisis.” The heart of Arab work. He stressed that “the Arab foreign ministers are aware of the seriousness of what happened, and that there is awareness of the aspirations of the Arab masses,” adding in this regard: “We are looking forward to a real response, but I cannot identify specific elements or procedures now.” In response to a question directed to him regarding the possibility of withdrawing from international agreements concerned with Palestinian and Israeli peace, he said: “On the contrary, the position will be on the centrality of those international agreements, and it is not in the interest to withdraw from them.” In his speech, Afifi pointed out that Washington has not yet requested a meeting between Arab League officials and US Vice President Mike Pence during his upcoming visit to the Middle East. Earlier today, the Arab League announced an emergency meeting at the level of foreign ministers, at the request of Palestine and Jordan, to discuss the consequences of US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Source agencies
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