Slovenia's foreign minister calls for an end to Israel's wars against Hamas and Hezbollah and urges more countries to recognize Palestine as a sovereign state. Slovenia became one of the 146 UN members to formally recognize Palestinian statehood in June. The foreign minister also expresses concern about the possibility of hostilities spreading across the region and emphasizes the need for a political solution. Arab participants at an informal meeting chaired by Slovenia express support for a 21-day ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel and reiterate that the Arab Peace Initiative remains on the table for Israel.