STORY: D-8 countries call for immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Gaza
SHOOTING TIME: June 8, 2024
DATELINE: June 9, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:15
LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the extraordinary meeting of foreign ministers of Developing 8 (D-8) countries
2. various of Hakan Fidan, Turkish Foreign Minister

STORYLINE:

The extraordinary meeting of foreign ministers of Developing 8 (D-8) countries held in Türkiye's Istanbul called on Saturday for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
   
"We demand an immediate, permanent, and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza and a halt to Israel's attacks on the Palestinian people," the ministers stated in a declaration after the meeting, Türkiye's state-run Anadolu news agency reported.
   
The declaration noted that D-8 member states would offer unwavering support for Palestine's pursuit of full membership in the United Nations (UN) and its struggle for self-determination.
   
At a press conference after the meeting, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said D-8 countries will not remain silent in the face of Israeli atrocities in Gaza.
   
"We will work with all our strength to end the Israeli occupation and achieve the two-state solution," Fidan added.
   
Advocating for the acceptance of Palestine's UN membership, the minister stressed that "Palestine's full membership in the UN is hindered by the U.S. veto. As D-8 countries, we demand an immediate end to this injustice."
   
D-8, established in 1997, is an organization for development cooperation among Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Egypt, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Türkiye.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Türkiye.
(XHTV)