Web Desk (MNN); The foreign ministers of Pakistan and several Arab and Muslim countries have welcomed the formation of the National Committee for the Administration of the Gaza Strip as a temporary transitional body to manage civilian affairs in the war-torn territory.
In a joint statement issued on Wednesday, the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Qatar said the committee was formed on January 14, 2026, in line with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 and as part of the second phase of the Comprehensive Peace Plan, in coordination with the Palestinian Authority.
The ministers stressed that the committee should immediately begin managing the day-to-day affairs of the people of Gaza, while maintaining Gaza’s institutional and territorial link with the West Bank. They underlined the need to preserve Gaza’s unity and rejected any attempts to divide the Palestinian territory.
The statement also welcomed the announcement of the launch of the second phase of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan. The ministers expressed appreciation for President Trump’s leadership and efforts aimed at ending the war in Gaza, ensuring the withdrawal of Israeli forces, preventing the annexation of the occupied West Bank and promoting peace in the region.
The foreign ministers emphasized the importance of strengthening the ceasefire, stopping all violations and ensuring unrestricted humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip. They called for the start of early recovery and reconstruction efforts across Gaza.
The statement further urged paving the way for the Palestinian Authority to resume its responsibilities in Gaza, as part of preparations for a just, comprehensive and lasting peace. The ministers reaffirmed their commitment to a two-state solution in accordance with UN resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative, calling for an end to the occupation of all Palestinian territories and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
