President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has met a France official in the latest attempts to de-escalate the ongoing conflict in Gaza, APA can report on Sunday.
The Egyptian leader met France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr. Stéphane Séjourné in a meeting attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates, Dr. Badr Abdel-Atty.
The French diplomat was tasked by President Emmanuel Macron with undertaking a regional tour to contribute to efforts towards de-escalation and reducing tension.
The tour was set to end in Egypt to brief President El-Sisi on the results of France’s efforts in this regard.
The French Foreign Minister commended Egypt’s vital role in the joint mediation with Qatar and the United States aimed at reaching a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and the exchange of hostages.
President El-Sisi emphasised the vital need for concerted efforts to seize the opportunity offered by the ongoing negotiations to reach an agreement that would prevent further bloodshed and spare the region from the consequences of further escalation.
The Egyptian leader warned that the continuation of the conflict will plunge the region into a severe and relentless cycle of instability.
President El-Sisi reiterated the international community’s responsibility to exert pressure to reduce escalation and address the root causes of the conflict by establishing a Palestinian state and enforce the two-state solution.
The French Foreign Minister agreed with this stance, confirming his country’s full support for these efforts and its commitment to its intensive activities to end the current state of regional tension.
Discussions during the meeting also underscored the robust and solid Egyptian-French strategic partnership and commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation across various fields to serve the interests of the two peoples.
WN/as/APA