CAIRO: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday discussed preparations for the upcoming Sharm El-Sheikh summit on Gaza’s reconstruction, which will be co-chaired by the Egyptian and US presidents.
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said the talks covered regional developments, progress in the Palestinian issue, and ongoing efforts to end the war in Gaza.
The two ministers looked at arrangements for the summit, international participation, and the implementation of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
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President Emmanuel Macron will hold discussions in Sharm El-Sheikh ‘with partners on the next steps of the peace plan’s implementation.’
Rubio described the Sharm El-Sheikh gathering as a “unique historical event,” praising Egypt’s leading role in helping secure what he called a “historic agreement.”
Abdelatty underlined the importance of monitoring the ceasefire’s implementation throughout its stages, noting that the agreement offered renewed hope for the region, particularly the Palestinian people.
He said: “These constructive and positive developments embody the shared values and goals that unite Egypt and the US, based on the need to pursue peaceful rather than military solutions to conflicts.”
The Egyptian foreign minister reaffirmed that a comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian issue, through a two-state solution, remained essential for lasting stability, peace, and security in the region.
