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6 days ago
- Business
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FM Commends Distinguished Ties between Egypt, Greece during Meeting with Counterpart
Taarek Refaat Badr Abdel Aati, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs praised the historical ties between Egypt and Greece and the distinguished political, economic, and cultural relations, which culminated last month in the elevation of relations to a strategic partnership. This came during Abdel Ati's meeting Wednesday with Greek Foreign Minister Georgios Gerapetritis. The meeting addressed ways to develop the distinguished bilateral relations between the two friendly countries. During the consultations, Abdel Ati affirmed Egypt's aspiration to continue advancing the strategic relations between the two countries to broader horizons in various fields. The Foreign Minister also briefed his Greek counterpart on the court ruling issued on May 28 regarding the lands surrounding Saint Catherine's Monastery. He emphasized that the Monastery, its archaeological sites, its spiritual value, and its religious status should not be affected. He noted that the court ruling preserves the monastery's spiritual value and high religious status, and that the ruling allows the monastery's monks to continue to benefit from it and the religious and archaeological sites in the area. He emphasized that, contrary to what was falsely reported in the media, the ruling clearly affirmed the religious, spiritual, and monastic ownership of the monastery and the surrounding lands. This represents an important historical step that confirms the sanctity and religious status of the monastery. It also enables the monastery to continue performing its religious and spiritual functions without any change to the status quo. Minister Abdel Aati highlighted the President's affirmation on several occasions, including during his recent visit to Athens on May 7, of Egypt's full commitment to preserving the monastery's sacred religious status and protecting it from any form of encroachment. He explained that this reflects Egypt's full and unwavering respect for the monastery's religious and sacred character, within the framework of the values of tolerance and peaceful coexistence among religions, deeply rooted in Egypt's history. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream
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03-06-2025
- Business
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Israel will not send delegation to Qatar after Hamas's request to change Witkoff proposal
An Israeli official said, however, that "negotiations have not stopped, efforts of the mediators still continue." Israel will not send a delegation to Qatar after Hamas requested changes to the US envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff's outline for a hostage deal, Israeli media reported Tuesday. An Israeli official said, however, that "negotiations have not stopped, efforts of the mediators still continue." Israel is making it clear that, despite Hamas' apparent "willingness" to continue negotiations, in practice, there is no change in the group's position, and that the gaps with the Witkoff proposal remain. Hamas's response does not include a serious reference to the Witkoff proposal and presents new demands that deviate greatly from the Israeli line, Israeli sources said. The additional demands include a ceasefire of up to seven years, a complete IDF withdrawal from the areas occupied since March, and the cancellation of the activities of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. "Israel has agreed to the Witkoff framework as proposed – that is the official position," a diplomatic source clarified. "Despite Hamas' statements, there has been no significant change." Sources in Israel added that Hamas's willingness to return to negotiations is seen as a purely tactical move designed to improve its international image. "This is not an answer - it is a slammed door. Hamas's response only distances us from an agreement," Witkoff said in response to Hamas's demands. The US, Qatar, and Egypt are continuing mediation efforts in line with the Witkoff proposal. However, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Ati held a phone call with Witkoff on Sunday that, according to Lebanese newspaper Al Akhbar, was significantly and noticeably tense, reflecting Egypt's growing concerns that the war in Gaza will become an open war of attrition. Egypt is concerned that the IDF's continued military activity, particularly in Khan Yunis, will result in a redrawing of the demographic map in the south of Gaza, and the gradual pushing of Palestinians towards the border with Egypt, posing a direct threat to the country's national security, Abdel Ati told Witkoff. Additionally, Abdel Ati reportedly did not hesitate to blame Washington for part of the failure of the negotiations, as well as criticizing the way the US administration is conducting the negotiations. Witkoff has asked American-Palestinian businessman Bishara Bahah to remain in Doha and continue talks with Hamas, in the hope that his presence will avoid a sense of finality or disconnect between the parties.
See - Sada Elbalad
05-04-2025
- Politics
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Foreign Ministry calls for an end to Israel's aggression on Gaza
Basant Ahmed Dr. Badr Abdel Ati, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, received today, Saturday, Sylvestre Radegonde, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Seychelles. Abdel Ati stressed the depth of the historical relations between Egypt and Seychelles, and the aspiration to enhance cooperation in various fields to achieve mutual benefit. They also discussed the repercussions of the war in Gaza and its expansion to other parts of the Middle East. Abdel Ati stressed the need to stop the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip pointing out to the importance of supporting the Arab and Islamic plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip. The two ministers praised the ongoing coordination between the two countries' missions to the African Union, stressing the importance of continuing consultations on issues of concern to the continent and topics related to strengthening the role of the African Union, in addition to cooperation in efforts to combat climate change. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) News Israeli PM Diagnosed with Stage 3 Prostate Cancer News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
