DOHA - Arab foreign ministers met with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Doha on Wednesday to discuss the newly approved Arab-backed Gaza reconstruction plan.

Foreign ministers from Qatar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates, along with the secretary-general of the Palestine Liberation Organization's executive committee, presented the reconstruction plan to Witkoff, agreeing with the US envoy to continue consultations and coordination on this plan as a basis for the reconstruction efforts in Gaza, according to a statement from Qatar's Foreign Ministry.

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The Arab ministers emphasized the importance of establishing a ceasefire in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories, stressing the need for genuine efforts to achieve a just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution, said the statement.

They stressed the necessity of ongoing dialogue to reinforce the ceasefire and to work together for regional security, stability, and peace.

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The Gaza reconstruction plan, approved at the Arab summit in Cairo on March 4, is estimated to cost $53 billion and aims to rebuild Gaza without displacing its residents.

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The plan also counters a previous proposal by US President Donald Trump, which suggested redeveloping Gaza and relocating its population to neighboring countries, including Egypt and Jordan.