Pakistan, Arab and Muslim States Hail Gaza Administration Committee
ISLAMABAD: The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar have welcomed the announcement of the formation of the National Committee for the Administration of the Gaza Strip (NCAG) on January 14, 2026.
In a joint statement, the ministers said the committee would serve as a temporary transitional body established under UN Security Council Resolution 2803, within the framework of the second phase of the Comprehensive Peace Plan and in coordination with the Palestinian Authority.
They underscored the importance of the committee beginning its work to manage the day-to-day affairs of the people of Gaza, while preserving the institutional and territorial link between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, ensuring Gaza’s unity, and rejecting any attempts to divide it.
The ministers expressed full support for the commencement of the second phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan and appreciated his leadership and efforts toward ending the war in the Gaza Strip. They also welcomed commitments to ensure the withdrawal of Israeli forces, prevent the annexation of the occupied West Bank, and advance peace in the region.
Emphasizing the need to consolidate the ceasefire, the ministers called for an immediate halt to violations and unimpeded entry of humanitarian assistance into Gaza. They also urged the initiation of early recovery and reconstruction efforts across the territory.
The statement further stressed paving the way for the return of the Palestinian Authority to resume its responsibilities in Gaza, as part of preparations for a just, comprehensive, and sustainable peace based on UN resolutions, the Arab Peace Initiative, and the two-State solution. This, the ministers said, would end the occupation of Palestinian territories in Gaza and the West Bank and enable the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
