CAIRO - 23 April 2025: Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdel-Atty, received on Tuesday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of the brotherly Lebanese Republic, Youssef Raji.
Minister Abdel-Atty praised the brotherly and historical relations that bind Egypt and Lebanon, emphasizing Egypt's priority in supporting the security and stability of brotherly Lebanon and its full solidarity with it in light of the challenges it faces.
He stressed that Egypt will continue to provide all forms of support to brotherly Lebanon, its government, and its national institutions to achieve security and stability, affirming Egypt's support for Lebanese national priorities aimed at fulfilling the aspirations of the brotherly Lebanese people, and Egypt's readiness to work with the Lebanese side to achieve them.
The Foreign Minister expressed Egypt's aspiration to elevate bilateral cooperation in all fields, pointing to the desire to convene the Joint Higher Committee between the two countries at the level of prime ministers in Cairo as soon as possible, and to intensify economic cooperation between the two brotherly nations, noting the readiness of Egyptian companies to actively contribute to the reconstruction process in Lebanon.
Minister Abdel-Atty expressed Egypt's full condemnation of the Israeli attacks on Lebanon, stressing Egypt's rejection of any infringement on Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity. He affirmed the necessity of implementing the cessation of hostilities agreement, the immediate and complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon, and the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 by all parties without selectivity, in a manner that preserves Lebanon's sovereignty, unity, security, and stability.
The two ministers also discussed a number of regional issues, including developments in Gaza and Syria. Minister Abdel-Atty reviewed Egypt's efforts to resume the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, contributing to achieving de-escalation and restoring the flow of humanitarian and relief aid to the Gaza Strip.
He also addressed the Arab-Islamic plan for early recovery and reconstruction with the presence of Palestinians on their land and the upcoming moves to support the plan with international actors, mentioning in this regard Egypt's efforts to host an international conference for reconstruction in Gaza in cooperation with the Palestinian government and the United Nations.
The Foreign Minister also affirmed Egypt's keenness to support the brotherly Syrian people and respect Syria's sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, and for Syria to be a source of stability in the region.
Wed, Apr. 23, 2025
