TEHRAN, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf on Tuesday voiced the country's readiness to host a top-level parliamentary meeting among the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to explore practical solutions to Palestinian issues.
He made the remarks in a phone call with Speaker of the People's National Assembly of Algeria Ibrahim Boughali, during which the two sides also discussed the latest developments in Gaza, according to the Islamic Consultative Assembly News Agency of the Iranian parliament.
Qalibaf said "the Iranian legislative body is completely ready to hold an extraordinary meeting of the Permanent Committee on Palestine of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States at the speakers' level (in Tehran) to explore practical solutions in support the oppressed people of Palestine."
The Iranian speaker praised Algeria for its positions and role in condemnation of the Israeli attacks and support of the "oppressed" people of Palestine, calling on Muslim countries to take immediate action to stop "Israel's cruel and inhumane attacks against the Gaza Strip and its civilians, including women and children."
For his part, Boughali reaffirmed his country's support for the people of Palestine.
The Algerian speaker welcomed Iran's proposal for holding an OIC parliamentary meeting on Palestine in Tehran, echoing the necessity to end Israel's attacks against Gaza and seek practical solutions to help the Gazans.
The Israel-Hamas conflict, entering its second month on Tuesday, has led to the deaths of 10,328 Palestinians in Gaza, while more than 1,400 people have lost their lives in Israel, with the majority in the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, which triggered the ongoing conflict.
