Algiers – Ahmed Kherchi, Vice President of Algeria’s Council of the Nation, Vice President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, and Vice President of Parliamentarians for Al-Quds and Palestine, participated on Monday in the Executive Committee meeting of the association via video conference, according to a statement from the Council.
During the meeting, the Secretary-General of the association presented a political report outlining its efforts, including condemnation campaigns and statements in support of the Palestinian cause. Members strongly denounced the U.S. sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the ban on UNRWA’s operations.
Participants also reaffirmed their absolute rejection of any attempts to forcibly displace the Palestinian people from their homeland and condemned efforts to perpetuate violence in the region instead of establishing a just and lasting peace.
Furthermore, members welcomed the initiative launched by nine countries to establish the “The Hague Group”, aimed at ending the Zionist occupation of Palestinian territories and supporting the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent state. This initiative is based on the principle of state responsibility in protecting inalienable rights, as enshrined in the United Nations Charter.
During discussions, Kherchi emphasized the need for Palestinian unity as a first step in confronting the Zionist occupier. He also highlighted Algeria’s diplomatic efforts, particularly since assuming its non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council, prioritizing the defense of just causes, especially Palestine.
He reaffirmed that Algeria, under the leadership of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, considers the Palestinian people and their ongoing revolution an inseparable part of the fate of the Arab nation.
On organizational matters, the Executive Committee agreed on the urgent establishment of a Board of Trustees for the association and the mobilization of women and youth in support of the Palestinian cause.
Additionally, the association’s President called for the activation of regional offices, as they are an essential part of the association’s structural framework, according to the Council of the Nation’s statement.
By Nour El-Islam – DZ Watch
