Egyptian President praises Qatar, Turkiye role in Gaza ceasefire negotiations

Cairo:Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi emphasized the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, without waiting for the formal...

Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi emphasized the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, without waiting for the formal signing of the related agreement. He commended the roles played by the State of Qatar and the Republic of Turkiye in facilitating the negotiations.

According to a statement from the Egyptian Presidency, El Sisi welcomed the ceasefire agreement during his meeting Thursday with US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Senior Advisor to the President of the United States Jared Kushner, both involved in the Gaza ceasefire talks.

He also praised the dedicated efforts of US President Donald Trump in this regard, affirming Egypt's commitment to continued cooperation with the United States to implement the agreement based on President Trump's peace plan, which is set to be signed.

El Sisi expressed hope that the agreement would be signed soon and looked forward to welcoming his American counterpart in Egypt to witness the signing of this historic accord in a ceremony befitting the occasion.

He highlighted the contributions of the American side, as well as the Qatari and Turkish mediators, in supporting Egypt's efforts during the Sharm El Sheikh negotiations.