The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
The Secretary-General welcomes last night’s ceasefire agreement in Israel and Gaza.
The Secretary-General extends his deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the violence. The hostilities have led to needless human suffering.
The Secretary-General commends Egypt’s key role in bringing the hostilities to an end, alongside the efforts of Qatar, Lebanon and the United States to reach a ceasefire. He calls on all sides to observe the ceasefire.
The Secretary-General reaffirms the United Nations’ commitment to the achievement of the two-State solution based on relevant United Nations resolutions, international law, prior agreements and the importance of restoring a political horizon. He reiterates that only a negotiated sustainable political solution will lead to lasting peace and end, once and for all, these devastating cycles of violence.
Document Sources: Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Global Communications
Country: Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Palestine (State of), Qatar, United States of America
Subject: Armed conflict, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip
Publication Date: 14/05/2023
URL source: https://press.un.org/en/2023/sgsm21795.doc.htm