Egyptian president, prime minister discuss Gaza mediation efforts
At the beginning of the meeting, the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs conveyed the greetings of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and His Highness's wishes of good health and happiness to him, and of continued progress and prosperity to the brotherly people of Egypt.
For his part, the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt conveyed his greetings to His Highness the Amir, wishing him good health and happiness, and the Qatari people further progress and prosperity.
During the meeting, they reviewed relations between the two brotherly countries, developments in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories, and the intensive joint efforts led by the State of Qatar with the Arab Republic of Egypt in mediation in the Gaza Strip, with the aim of reaching an agreement that puts an end to the war, ends the humanitarian suffering in the Strip, ensures the protection of civilians, and the exchange of detainees and prisoners.
They also discussed a number of regional and international issues of common interest.
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