Cairo (UNA/WAFA) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stressed the need to reach a just settlement to the Palestinian issue in accordance with international law, emphasizing Cairo’s efforts to push forward the implementation of the requirements of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
This came during a speech by the Egyptian president at an expanded meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, in the presence of delegations from both countries, in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Wednesday, where they discussed a number of regional and international issues of common interest, according to a statement issued by the spokesman for the Egyptian presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shenawy..
They also affirmed their commitment to efforts aimed at reaching a comprehensive agreement to end the war in the region, and the convergence of Egyptian and Chinese views on the necessity of prioritizing diplomatic means to reach comprehensive and sustainable settlements to crises and conflicts. They also discussed efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions in the Middle East region..
The talks also touched on developments in the Palestinian issue, with the Egyptian president stressing the need to reach a just settlement in accordance with international law. He noted Egypt's efforts to advance the implementation of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and the importance of delivering sufficient aid to the Strip, particularly medical equipment and supplies..
The Egyptian president praised China's support for the rights of the Palestinian people, and the two-state solution as the only way to achieve a just and lasting peace for the Palestinian and Israeli peoples and for the entire region..
For his part, the Chinese President expressed his country's appreciation for Cairo's efforts, under the leadership of the Egyptian President, to establish peace and stability in its regional environment in the Middle East and Africa, stressing China's keenness to enhance the existing level of coordination between the two countries in various international forums, and regarding regional and international issues of common interest, in a way that contributes to supporting security and development and settling conflicts through peaceful means..
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