Amman, Nov. 11 (Petra) -- Member of Parliament Khamis Hussein Atieh affirmed that a just peace between nations cannot be built on capitulation to reality or acceptance of injustice and occupation, stressing that true peace must rest on justice, respect for state sovereignty, and human dignity.

Speaking during a panel discussion titled "Just Peace Between Peoples and Coexistence," at the First World Public Summit: The Arab World, hosted by the kingdom, alongside Saleh Al-Mutlaq, former Iraqi deputy prime minister, and Mohammad Barakeh, chairman of the high follow-up committee for Arab citizens in the occupied Palestinian territories, Atieh stated that discussions regarding peace in the Arab region cannot be decoupled from the Palestinian cause, which represents the core of the regional conflict and a true test of the international community's commitment to justice and human rights.

He highlighted Jordan's firm position under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II, which rejects occupation, forced displacement, and the liquidation of the Palestinian cause, while defending Palestinian rights and protecting Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem under the historic Hashemite Custodianship.

Atieh added that parliamentary responsibility extends beyond legislation and oversight to encompass parliamentary diplomacy, advocating for just causes, building bridges between nations, and applying political and moral pressure to enforce international law and hold violators accountable.

He called for leveraging international parliamentary relations to amplify public voices and defend fundamental rights, foremost among them the Palestinian people's right to freedom and independence.

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