Sisi, UK PM Urge Diplomacy to Contain Middle East Escalation
(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham called for intensified diplomatic efforts to contain escalating Middle East tensions and prevent the conflict from spreading, Egypt's presidency said Tuesday.
The two leaders discussed the regional situation during a telephone conversation initiated by Burnham on Monday evening, according to a presidential statement.
Their discussions focused on key regional and international developments, particularly tensions involving Iran and the ongoing situation in the Gaza Strip.
Both leaders reviewed ongoing efforts with regional partners and relevant parties to ease tensions triggered by the crisis involving Iran, the statement said.
They stressed the urgency of preventing further military escalation and urged all sides to prioritize diplomatic engagement and political solutions to safeguard regional and international security and stability.
Regarding Palestine, Sisi and Burnham called on all parties to honor the Gaza ceasefire agreement and ensure its full implementation.
They also emphasized the importance of guaranteeing the “full, safe and unhindered delivery” of humanitarian assistance to Gaza while accelerating early recovery and reconstruction efforts, the presidency said.
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 diplomatic exchange comes as regional tensions persist following military confrontations involving the United States, Israel and Iran that began in February.
The United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran on Feb. 28. The parties reached a ceasefire in April, followed by a regionally mediated memorandum of understanding in June.
However, the agreements subsequently broke down, and fighting resumed in July. Diplomatic efforts have continued since then to secure a settlement and prevent the conflict from spreading further across the region.
The two leaders discussed the regional situation during a telephone conversation initiated by Burnham on Monday evening, according to a presidential statement.
Their discussions focused on key regional and international developments, particularly tensions involving Iran and the ongoing situation in the Gaza Strip.
Both leaders reviewed ongoing efforts with regional partners and relevant parties to ease tensions triggered by the crisis involving Iran, the statement said.
They stressed the urgency of preventing further military escalation and urged all sides to prioritize diplomatic engagement and political solutions to safeguard regional and international security and stability.
Regarding Palestine, Sisi and Burnham called on all parties to honor the Gaza ceasefire agreement and ensure its full implementation.
They also emphasized the importance of guaranteeing the “full, safe and unhindered delivery” of humanitarian assistance to Gaza while accelerating early recovery and reconstruction efforts, the presidency said.
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 diplomatic exchange comes as regional tensions persist following military confrontations involving the United States, Israel and Iran that began in February.
The United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran on Feb. 28. The parties reached a ceasefire in April, followed by a regionally mediated memorandum of understanding in June.
However, the agreements subsequently broke down, and fighting resumed in July. Diplomatic efforts have continued since then to secure a settlement and prevent the conflict from spreading further across the region.
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