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Egypt calls for international action on Gaza aid and Lebanon
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with officials from Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and the United Nations during the 166th session of the Arab League Council in Cairo on Monday. Abdelatty called for unhindered delivery of aid to Gaza and expressed support for the sovereignty of Syria and Lebanon.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed regional developments and bilateral relations with Arab and United Nations officials on Monday on the sidelines of the 166th session of the Arab League Council in Cairo.
Abdelatty met with Christian Saunders, the acting commissioner-general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), to discuss the humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territories and the challenges facing the agency's operations.
Abdelatty said Egypt supports UNRWA's role in delivering essential services to Palestinian refugees and called for the necessary political and financial support to enable the agency to continue its work in the five areas where it operates.
The meeting also addressed developments in the Gaza Strip. Abdelatty called for humanitarian and relief supplies to reach Gaza fully, safely, sustainably and without obstruction. The Egyptian foreign minister urged greater international efforts to ease the hardships faced by Palestinians.
Support for Syria's sovereignty
Abdelatty met with his Syrian counterpart, Asaad al-Shaibani, to discuss ways to strengthen economic and trade cooperation. The meeting also addressed the repercussions of regional developments for Arab countries.
Abdelatty said Egypt supports Syria's unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity. Condemning Israeli attacks on Syrian territory, Abdelatty said Arab solidarity and joint efforts must be strengthened in addressing regional issues.
Emphasis on dialogue and diplomatic solutions with Iraq
Abdelatty's meeting with his Iraqi counterpart, Fuad Hussein, addressed the development of bilateral relations and coordination on issues of mutual interest.
The sides agreed that the region must not be drawn into further polarization and conflict, and expressed support for reducing tensions and prioritizing dialogue and diplomatic solutions.
Call to halt attacks on Lebanon
Abdelatty met with his Lebanese counterpart, Youssef Raji, to discuss bilateral relations as well as political and security developments in Lebanon and the region.
Reaffirming Egypt's support for Lebanon's sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, Abdelatty called for an end to Israeli attacks on Lebanon and a withdrawal from the occupied Lebanese territories.
Abdelatty also said Arab and international efforts must be combined to preserve Lebanon's security and stability and prevent the country from being drawn into a new cycle of regional tensions.
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