RIYADH: The foreign ministers of the UAE, Qatar, Egypt, and Jordan arrived in Riyadh on Thursday for a consultative meeting on the ongoing situation in the Gaza Strip, Saudi Press Agency reported.

UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, and Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Al-Safadi attended the ministerial meeting.

The ministers were received at King Khaled International Airport by Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al-Khuraiji.

During the meeting, the ministers stressed the need to end the conflict in Gaza by reaching an immediate and complete ceasefire.

They also said it was vital to ensure the protection of civilians in accordance with international humanitarian law, and lift all restrictions that impede the entry of humanitarian aid into the enclave.

They expressed their support for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and urged all its supporters to play their role in supporting humanitarian efforts to assist Palestinian refugees.

They also stressed the importance of taking irreversible steps to implement the two-state solution and recognize the State of Palestine on the lines of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital.