NOTES TO CORRESPONDENTS
Note to Correspondents – Press Statement by the Middle East Quartet
Brussels, Belgium, 26 January 2015
The Middle East Quartet Envoys (US, Russia, UN and EU) met on 26th January in Brussels. EU High Representative Federica Mogherini attended the start of the meeting.
The envoys shared assessments of the political outlook for the region and prospects for reviving the Middle East Peace Process. They explored the role that the Quartet could play in supporting the resumption of meaningful negotiations with the aim of achieving a comprehensive peace agreement based on a two-state solution. They noted in this regard the importance of engaging closely with their Arab partners. They agreed on the importance of convening a meeting of the Quartet Principals as soon as possible.
They also underscored the urgency of improving the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and agreed that every effort should be made to encourage the fulfilment of pledges of assistance made at the Cairo Conference on the reconstruction of Gaza in October last year.
Document Sources: European Union (EU), Quartet, Secretary-General
Country: Russian Federation, United States of America
Subject: Assistance, Gaza Strip, Humanitarian relief, Living conditions, Negotiations and agreements, Peace process, Population, Poverty, Statehood-related
Publication Date: 26/01/2015
URL source: http://www.un.org/sg/offthecuff/index.asp?nid=3810