Almost unanimous demand
G20 states are in favor of a two-state solution
February 22, 2024, 10:51 p.m
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The G20 states are discussing, among other things, the Middle East conflict in Rio de Janeiro. At the end of the summit, Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira emphasized that the majority of participating states see a two-state solution as the only path to peace.
According to Brazil, there is widespread support among the G20 countries for a two-state solution in the Middle East. There is “virtual unanimity for the two-state solution as the only possible solution to the conflict between Israel and Palestine,” said Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira at the end of a two-day meeting of G20 foreign ministers in Rio de Janeiro .
The group of G20 countries includes a large proportion of the world’s largest economies. Brazil has held the rotating presidency of the G20 since December. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock took part in the meeting for Germany.
“The only reason why Vieira didn’t simply say ‘unanimity’ is that not every speaker addressed the topic,” Brazilian foreign office sources said. Every minister who commented on this spoke out in favor of a two-state solution, “and there were many” ministers.
Two-state solution as the only bringer of peace
The two-state solution envisages an independent Palestinian state coexisting with Israel. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell had called on Vieira to use his final statement from the meeting “to explain to the world that everyone at the G20 summit” was in favor of a two-state solution. “Everyone here, everyone, I didn’t hear anyone against it. It was a strong demand for a two-state solution,” said Borrell. “The common denominator is that there will be no peace and sustainable security for Israel unless the Palestinians have a clear political perspective to build (their) own state.”
Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip, along with Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, was a central topic at the meeting of the G20 foreign ministers. Israel is under international pressure over the establishment of a Palestinian state, including from its most important ally, the USA. The Israeli parliament rejected this with a clear majority.