Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone call today with Palestinian Vice President, Hussein Al Sheikh to discuss the latest developments related to efforts aimed at ending the war in the Gaza Strip.
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that Abdelatty expressed hope that international efforts would soon lead to a complete cessation of hostilities. He emphasized that ending the war would help alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza and improve access for humanitarian aid.
He underscored the urgent priority of halting the war, ensuring that the Palestinian people remain on their land without displacement, and rejecting any plans to annex Palestinian territories.
He also stressed the importance of preserving the territorial unity of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, initiating early recovery efforts, and beginning the reconstruction of Gaza.
For his part, Vice President Al Sheikh highlighted the importance of leveraging the positive momentum created by the recent proposal from US President Donald Trump to end the war in Gaza. He noted that such momentum could be key in putting an end to the humanitarian catastrophe the Strip has endured for the past two years.
