Cairo: Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Dr. Badr Abdel Aati emphasized that Egypt and the State of Qatar have a joint responsibility, along with the United States of America, to continue pressure to enter into negotiations on the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.
In his remarks to QNA, Abdel Aati said that the sincere joint efforts made by Egypt and the State of Qatar succeeded in January in reaching a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, which includes three stages. The first stage has been implemented so far. Meanwhile, there is one side trying to avoid its obligations.
He indicated that there are obligations on both sides to the ceasefire agreement and that each side must implement its obligations, especially the Israeli side, to complete this agreement in its three stages. He added that there are obligations under which this agreement is implemented, and each side must implement its obligations. This is very necessary.
Abdel Aati pointed out that Egypt and Qatar are counting on the American role to work on implementing what was agreed upon and to immediately begin, without any delay, the negotiation process for the second phase of the ceasefire agreement. He noted that the administration of US President Donald Trump had a very important role in reaching the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, even before it reached the Oval Office.
The Egyptian Foreign Minister highlighted the success in releasing a number of hostages, and now the effort must continue and the second and third stages must be implemented until the release of all hostages and remains inside Gaza is completed. In return, Israel will naturally implement its commitments, especially with regard to the full implementation of humanitarian, medical, and shelter aid, and also work to release the agreed number of Palestinian prisoners.
The Extraordinary Arab summit, held in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday, stressed in its final statement the top priority of completing the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip for its second and third stages, and the importance of each side’s commitment to its pledges, especially the Israeli side, in a way that leads to a permanent cessation of aggression against Gaza and a complete Israeli withdrawal from the Strip.
