Faisal Al-Fayez, Speaker of Jordan’s Senate, warned Thursday that the Middle East faces a dire fate if international efforts to resolve conflicts fail, noting that principles of freedom, justice, and international cooperation have become increasingly marginalized in a world where survival often favors the strongest. He stressed that the United Nations and other global institutions have lost much of their effectiveness in addressing conflicts and maintaining peace.
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Al-Fayez delivered his remarks at the 16th Bosphorus Summit in Istanbul, which convened leaders, ministers, economists, business figures, intellectuals, and media representatives under the theme “Global Challenges – Adapting to New Realities.” He emphasized that rapid global transformations—including environmental, economic, social, and technological challenges—require forward-looking parliamentary vision, international collaboration, and innovative solutions.
Highlighting the consequences of ongoing conflicts, he said that wars inflict widespread destruction, kill innocent civilians, increase refugees and displaced populations, and threaten regional and international stability. While condemning Israel’s aggressive and expansionist policies, he welcomed the recent ceasefire agreement in Gaza, describing it as a critical step toward stability, security, and humanitarian relief for Palestinians.
Al-Fayez warned that failure to implement ceasefire agreements and achieve a two-state solution would doom the Middle East to continued destruction, noting that 80 years have passed since the Israeli-Palestinian conflict began, echoing King Abdullah II’s call for decisive action.
He stressed the vital role of parliaments and parliamentary diplomacy in conflict resolution, advocating for legislative frameworks that promote peaceful solutions, dialogue between conflicting parties, and cooperation with governments. Additionally, he called for advancing education, healthcare, digital equity, political pluralism, and humanitarian support, particularly in addressing poverty, hunger, and displacement caused by conflicts.
Al-Fayez also criticized the escalating global arms trade, which reached $2.2 trillion, as an obstacle to achieving peace. He highlighted the paradox of extreme poverty affecting 700 million people, despite massive global wealth.
Concluding, he urged global actors to turn challenges into opportunities, emphasizing that the current crises should inspire collaborative, innovative efforts to build a safer, more stable, and just world. He thanked Turkey for hosting the summit and recognized the efforts of all organizers and participants.
