OPEN// FM eyes UNDP support to Arab Plan for the Reconstruction of Gaza
Abdelatty made the remarks during a meeting with Abdallah al Dardari, the Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Regional Bureau for Arab States, to discuss the Arab reconstruction plan for Gaza and the anticipated Cairo ministerial conference for Gaza early recovery and rebuilding.
The Egyptian top diplomat was keen to learn about what the program could offer to implement the plan, saying that he is looking forward to receiving the UNDP support for Cairo conference on the reconstruction of Gaza that will be co-organized with the UN and the Palestinian government.
Concerning the bilateral cooperation, Abdelatty expressed appreciation for the significant role of the UNDP in supporting development efforts in Egypt and expressed desire that the program would increase its contributions in the coming period.
He affirmed Egypt's commitment to supporting the UN efforts to promote sustainable development in the Arab region, particularly in light of the current political, security, economic, and social challenges.
For his part, the UN official Dardari emphasized the UN appreciation for Egypt's efforts in preparing the Gaza Early Recovery and Reconstruction Plan, which was adopted by the Extraordinary Arab Summit and the ministerial meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). (MENA)
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