11-04-2025
Egypt's FM, Palestinian counterpart discuss efforts to reinstate ceasefire in Gaza
Egypt's Foreign Affairs and Emigration Bad Abdelatty shakes hands with his Palestinian counterpart Mohamed Mustafa on the sidelines of Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF2025) in Turkey on April 11, 2025 - press photo
CAIRO – 11 April 2025: Egyptian Foreign Affairs and Emigration Bad Abdelatty and his Palestinian counterpart Mohamed Mustafa addressed the latest development regarding efforts to reinstate the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
The Foreign Ministers's meeting convened on the sidelines of his participation in Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF2025) in Turkey on Friday, said Egyptian Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Tamim Khallaf.
Both sides also discussed Egypt's efforts to consolidate the ceasefire agreement and the ongoing negotiations to begin the second phase of the agreement.
They, additionally, tackled efforts to support the Arab-Islamic plan for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip with international actors, and preparations related to the reconstruction conference hosted by Egypt in cooperation with the Palestinian government and the United Nations.
The two Ministers discussed developments in the West Bank in light of the repeated military incursions into West Bank cities and camps.
Abdelatty reiterated Egypt's categorical rejection of the displacement of Palestinians from their land and its commitment to preserving the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people.
He emphasized the need to work to create the necessary political horizon for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967, lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The ADF2025 convenes under the theme 'Reclaiming Diplomacy in a Fragmented World' on April 11-13. The forum gathers several officials, diplomats, policymakers, academic and business experts to discuss the role of diplomacy in finding out solutions to the conflicts and mediation strategies.
