Egypt UK Leaders Call for Restraint on Iran, Gaza Ceasefire
(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham discussed diplomatic efforts to ease tensions in the Middle East and prevent the ongoing conflict from spreading, according to the Egyptian presidency.
The discussions took place during a telephone conversation initiated by Burnham on Monday evening, a presidential statement said.
The two leaders addressed a number of regional and international developments, with particular attention to the situation involving Iran and the continuing crisis in the Gaza Strip.
They reviewed initiatives being pursued with regional partners and other relevant parties to contain tensions arising from the confrontation with Iran, according to the statement.
Both leaders underscored the importance of preventing further escalation and called for diplomatic engagement and political solutions to reinforce regional and international security and stability.
Regarding Palestine, Sisi and Burnham highlighted the need for all parties to honor the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
They also called for the “full, safe and unhindered delivery” of humanitarian assistance to the territory, alongside faster implementation of early recovery and reconstruction efforts.
Sisi urged the international community to coordinate efforts to restart a political process aimed at establishing an independent Palestinian state within the June 4, 1967 borders, with occupied East Jerusalem as its capital.
“The establishment of a Palestinian state represents the only path to achieving a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East,” he said.
The conversation took place amid continued regional instability following military confrontations involving the United States, Israel and Iran that began in February.
Washington and Tel Aviv launched military strikes against Iran on Feb. 28. A ceasefire was reached in April, followed by a memorandum of understanding brokered through regional mediation in June.
However, the arrangements subsequently broke down and hostilities resumed in July. Diplomatic initiatives have continued in an effort to reach an agreement and prevent the conflict from spreading further across the region.
The discussions took place during a telephone conversation initiated by Burnham on Monday evening, a presidential statement said.
The two leaders addressed a number of regional and international developments, with particular attention to the situation involving Iran and the continuing crisis in the Gaza Strip.
They reviewed initiatives being pursued with regional partners and other relevant parties to contain tensions arising from the confrontation with Iran, according to the statement.
Both leaders underscored the importance of preventing further escalation and called for diplomatic engagement and political solutions to reinforce regional and international security and stability.
Regarding Palestine, Sisi and Burnham highlighted the need for all parties to honor the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
They also called for the “full, safe and unhindered delivery” of humanitarian assistance to the territory, alongside faster implementation of early recovery and reconstruction efforts.
Sisi urged the international community to coordinate efforts to restart a political process aimed at establishing an independent Palestinian state within the June 4, 1967 borders, with occupied East Jerusalem as its capital.
“The establishment of a Palestinian state represents the only path to achieving a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East,” he said.
The conversation took place amid continued regional instability following military confrontations involving the United States, Israel and Iran that began in February.
Washington and Tel Aviv launched military strikes against Iran on Feb. 28. A ceasefire was reached in April, followed by a memorandum of understanding brokered through regional mediation in June.
However, the arrangements subsequently broke down and hostilities resumed in July. Diplomatic initiatives have continued in an effort to reach an agreement and prevent the conflict from spreading further across the region.
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