Cairo: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed Mustafa met today in the Egyptian capital with Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdel Aati to discuss developments in Palestine and coordinate political positions. The leaders affirmed their rejection of displacement plans for Palestinians, especially those targeting the Gaza Strip, and emphasized the Palestinian government’s role in the region as part of the Palestinian state.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA, Mustafa and Abdel Aati discussed enhancing coordination to maximize relief efforts for the people in Gaza. They focused on supporting the Palestinian government’s plan for relief and early recovery, addressing urgent needs, removing rubble, providing temporary shelter, and restoring partially damaged homes. These efforts aim to prepare for comprehensive reconstruction in collaboration with international partners.
During the meeting, Mustafa highlighted the need for international pressure on Israel to halt its escalation in the West Bank, particularly in the northern governorates and camps facing siege, infrastructure destruction, and forced evacuations.
Abdel Aati reaffirmed Egypt’s support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and stressed the pursuit of a permanent political solution through a two-state approach. He emphasized empowering the Palestinian Authority politically and economically, reinforcing its duties in the Gaza Strip, and rejecting displacement plans. Egypt’s efforts to sustain the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and implement its provisions were also reviewed.
The meeting was attended by Minister of Interior Major General Ziad Hab Al-Rih, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Wael Zaqout, and Palestinian Ambassador to Egypt Diab Al-Louh.
