In a joint statement on Tuesday morning, the members of the Group of 20 supported the establishment of an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, and emphasized the urgent need to increase the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza and Lebanon, saying that they are united in supporting a comprehensive ceasefire.
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): In this statement, it is stated: We emphasize the urgent need to increase the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza and Lebanon and we are united in supporting a comprehensive ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon.
Al Jazeera reported that the statement said: "We express our deep concern over the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and the escalation of tensions in Lebanon."
The Group of 20, while re-emphasizing its firm commitment to the two-state solution, stated: "We want the removal of all obstacles to the provision of humanitarian aid in Gaza."
The Group of 20 (G20) is an international forum consisting of 19 countries and the European Union, which was formed to discuss and coordinate global economic and financial policies. The members of this group include major industrialized and emerging countries, which collectively account for about 85% of the world's gross domestic product and 75% of world trade.
The G20 regularly holds meetings in which various issues such as economic growth, investment, climate change, agriculture and global health are discussed. This group was formed in response to the global financial and economic crises and has gradually covered more areas of global politics.