CAIRO – 11 May 2025: Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdelatty, met on Saturday with newly appointed Palestinian Vice President Hussein Al-Sheikh during the latter’s official visit to Egypt.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Tamim Khallaf, stated that Minister Abdelatty warmly welcomed Vice President Al-Sheikh and reiterated Egypt’s unwavering support for the Palestinian National Authority and the reform efforts recently announced by the Palestinian President at the extraordinary Arab Summit in Cairo.
Minister Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s continued mediation—alongside Qatar and the United States—to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. He also emphasized Egypt’s relentless efforts to facilitate the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza amid an increasingly dire humanitarian crisis.
The Minister strongly condemned Israel’s use of starvation as a method of collective punishment.
Abdelatty also addressed the need for early recovery and reconstruction in Gaza, in line with the Arab-Islamic plan. He reviewed the latest preparations for Egypt’s upcoming hosting of an international conference on Gaza’s reconstruction, in cooperation with the United Nations and the Palestinian government.
The spokesperson added that the Foreign Minister stressed the urgency of creating a credible political horizon that can lead to a two-state solution—establishing an independent Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. He emphasized that this is the only path to resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and securing long-term peace and stability in the region.
For his part, Vice President Al-Sheikh expressed deep appreciation for Egypt’s steadfast support of the Palestinian people and their legitimate cause. He commended Cairo’s ongoing efforts to broker a ceasefire, deliver humanitarian assistance, and contribute to the reconstruction of Gaza.
Sun, May. 11, 2025
