Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Bahrain, and Qatar Hold High-Level Talks with Slovenian FM in Ljubljana

The foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Bahrain, and Qatar on Friday held expanded talks with Slovenia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon, focusing on regional security, the war in Gaza, and broader international crises.

The meeting brought together Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty; Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah; Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi; Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani; and Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan Al Muraikhi. The talks were held in the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana.

According to a joint statement issued following the meeting, the ministers discussed ways to enhance regional and international security and stability, with particular emphasis on the situation in the Gaza Strip. They stressed the necessity of full adherence to the ceasefire agreement and the implementation of all its provisions, including the urgent and sustained delivery of adequate humanitarian assistance to the enclave.

The ministers also reviewed ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at advancing a political settlement, including the peace initiative launched by U.S. President Donald Trump. They underscored the importance of moving toward a clear political horizon that ensures the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the two-state solution.

Developments in the occupied West Bank were another key topic of discussion. The ministers emphasized the need to halt what they described as illegal unilateral Israeli measures in the West Bank, as well as ongoing violations at Islamic and Christian holy sites in occupied Jerusalem. Such actions, they warned, risk further escalation and undermine all efforts aimed at de-escalation and regional calm.

The Arab ministers praised Slovenia’s positions in support of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, commending Ljubljana’s recognition of the State of Palestine within the framework of the two-state solution. They described Slovenia’s stance as a constructive contribution to international efforts seeking a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.

Beyond the Palestinian issue, the talks addressed wider regional developments and explored mechanisms for reducing tensions through dialogue and negotiation. The ministers also exchanged views on international crises, including ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve the Russia–Ukraine conflict.

The meeting reflects growing coordination between Arab states and European partners on key geopolitical challenges, as well as shared concern over the humanitarian and political consequences of prolonged conflicts in the Middle East and beyond.