Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman' welcomed the call made by Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, to stop the delivery of weapons to the Israeli occupation in the ongoing fighting in the Gaza Strip.
A statement from the Foreign Ministry said that it is an important step within the framework of international efforts aimed at stopping the escalating war and protecting innocent civilians from the scourge of conflict.
The Sultanate of Oman stressed the importance of the international community taking firm positions to stop violence and military escalation in the region, and called for adherence to international and humanitarian law, including stopping all forms of military support that fuel the conflict and prolong human suffering.
The Sultanate of Oman called on all parties to return to the negotiating table and commit to a just and comprehensive political solution that guarantees the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, most notably the establishment of their independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital, following international legitimacy resolutions.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday urged a halt to arms deliveries to Israel, which has been criticized over the conduct of its retaliatory operation in Gaza.
"I think that today, the priority is that we return to a political solution, that we stop delivering weapons to fight in Gaza," Macron told broadcaster France Inter.
"France is not delivering any," he added during the interview recorded early this week. The United States provides about $3 billion in weapons to Israel each year.
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