Cairo: Egypt is working tirelessly with the State of Qatar and the United States to secure a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, said Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty. Abdelatty made the remarks during a joint press conference with Luxembourg's Minister of Foreign Affairs Xavier Bettel in Cairo on Tuesday.
According to Qatar News Agency, Abdelatty highlighted the ongoing negotiations aimed at securing a deal that would ensure a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages and prisoners. He emphasized that Egypt is working diligently with Qatar and in close cooperation with the US administration to finalize this deal and spare the blood of the Palestinian people.
The Egyptian Foreign Minister noted the dire conditions, reporting that the number of martyrs has exceeded 45,000, with an additional 15,000 bodies still under the rubble and not yet recovered, and 100,000 injured. He stressed the urgency for both parties to demonstrate the political will to swiftly reach a ceasefire agreement, which could have been achieved months ago to prevent the suffering of civilians and innocents.
Luxembourg's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Xavier Bettel, expressed his country's support for the two-state solution, advocating for peace and the Palestinians' right to live peacefully.