Egypt, Norway Foreign Ministers discuss regional developments

Cairo: Egypian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Norwegian counterpart, Espen Barth Eide, discussed, during a phone call on Saturday, the latest...

Cairo: Egypian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Norwegian counterpart, Espen Barth Eide, discussed, during a phone call on Saturday, the latest regional developments, particularly the situation in the Gaza Strip.

The Egyptian foreign ministry said in a statement today that the two ministers exchanged views and assessments on the situation in Gaza. Abdelatty emphasized the importance of concerted international efforts to ensure the consolidation of the ceasefire agreement and the transition to the second phase of US President Donald Trump's plan.

The Egyptian Foreign Minister stressed his country's rejection of any practices that would undermine the unity of Palestinian territory or impose new realities in the West Bank.

He condemned the continued settlement expansion in the West Bank and the need for the international community to play its role in halting the escalation of violence there and settler attacks against Palestinian civilians.

He also highlighted the necessity of ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid to the residents of Gaza and creating the necessary environment for the early recovery and reconstruction process.