Egypt, Qatar sign deals to supply fuel, basic materials for Gaza

CAIRO - 18 November 2021: Qatar has signed agreements with Egypt to supply fuel and basic building materials for the Gaza Strip, stated Minister of State of Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikh at the ministerial meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for Coordination of International Aid to the Palestinian People (AHLC), which was held in the Norwegian capital, Oslo.

 

“The State of Qatar has been providing many financial grants, humanitarian support projects, and urgent relief interventions to improve the humanitarian, economic, and development situation of the Palestinian people,” he said.

 

He added that the total amount provided reached more than USD 1.5 billion, issued to health, education, housing, industry, agriculture, infrastructure projects, roads, and buildings.

 

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs: Qatar, Egypt Sign Agreements to Supply Fuel and Basic Building Materials for Gaza

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Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry participated on Wednesday in the AHLC ministerial meeting. During the meeting, Shoukry affirmed via videoconference continued support to the AHLC as an important international mechanism to coordination efforts among relevant parties with the aim of backing Palestinian people.

 

Shoukry affirmed the importance of working on crystalizing a complete vision regarding meeting the humanitarian needs and overcoming the economic crisis in Palestine.