Several Arab foreign ministers are expected to arrive in the West Bank’s Ramallah on Sunday for a meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, two sources in Ramallah familiar with the issue tell The Times of Israel, confirming reporting by Palestinian newspaper Al-Quds.
The foreign ministers expected to attend include those of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman.
This is a rare occurrence, as Arab foreign ministers seldom meet Abbas in Ramallah. Any visit by high-level officials to the West Bank requires Israeli approval.
According to the Palestinian report, the visit is part of preparations for next month’s conference in the United States, sponsored by France and Saudi Arabia, which aims to advance the two-state solution and potential recognition of a Palestinian state by some countries.
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