The main objective of the meeting is the delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza, putting an end to the aggressions of the Israeli army and how to rebuild the city.     Source: EFE

Amman, June 11 (RHC)-- The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, announced this Tuesday an additional package of 16 million euros in support of Palestine.

During his speech at the International Conference on the Emergency Humanitarian Response for Gaza, Sánchez expressed “Our commitment to Palestine will continue and intensify in 2024.  I am delighted to announce that Spain will mobilize this year an additional package of 16 million euros in support of Palestine."

The Spanish president asked to increase the aid sent to Gaza and to pressure Hamas and Israel to reach a truce under the terms approved this Monday by the UN Security Council.  Sánchez stated "We positively welcome the Security Council resolution with the US proposal for a ceasefire" and stressed that pressure must be increased to achieve an immediate ceasefire.

Regarding the recognition of Palestine as a State, the Spanish president reiterated that it is "the best guarantee of security for Israel and the region."

The Spanish president exchanged with the Prime Minister of Lebanon, Najib Mikati; the Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA), Mohamed Mustafa, and with the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, as well as with the Secretary General of the UN, António Guterres.

On the other hand, Jordanian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Sofian al Qudah said in a statement: “It is important to begin a reconstruction process in Gaza in the context of a comprehensive plan to implement the two-state solution.”

Country leaders, heads of government and organizations from 75 countries, including Spain, Colombia and Mexico, participate in the event, which takes place in the city of the Dead Sea.