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Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on the sidelines of the 11th summit of the Developing Eight Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) held in Cairo on Thursday.
Their call and discussions have been stated in the session on Palestine and Lebanon at the sidelines of the Cairo-held D8 Economic Summit on Thursday.
They discussed the updates in Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria.
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares affirmed on Friday that his country does not sell weapons to Israel and the Middle East.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatiates Badr Abdelatty expressed on Wednesday hope that Lebanon ceasefire agreement, that came into effect earlier in the day, would bring stability and security to the brotherly Lebanese people and would preserve the country's territorial integrity.
The Israeli Cabinet has approved on Tuesday the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon.
The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation said on Tuesday that US President Joe Biden will announce a ceasefire in Lebanon by 10 pm.
The Egyptian minister warned of the disastrous repercussions of the persistence of hostile Israeli policies against the Palestinian people.
He described as "clear" and "respected" the Egyptian stance towards the continued support of their country.
Abdel Aty reiterated Egypt’s steadfast support for empowering Lebanon’s national institutions, especially the Lebanese Army
The conversation also delved into Lebanon’s prolonged presidential vacancy.
The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday that the Israeli shelling over Lebanon has resulted in 14 martyrs and 87 injured during the past 24 hours.
Al Qahera news channel quoted on Wednesday an American official saying that there is ‘positive progress’ in the ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Lebanon and that ‘it is time to make decisions.’
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Russian counterpart also discussed several bilateral economic projects that are being implemented jointly by the two sides.
The Foreign Minister also exchanged views with his Bahraini counterpart on the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.
Madbouly said that President Sisi affirmed Egypt’s complete rejection of the Israeli aggression on Palestine and Lebanon, and called on international community to avoid double standards. The president also in his speech called for a decisive international intervention to stop this unprecedented and unjustified aggression against the people of Egypt and Lebanon.
As he departs back to Egypt, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty accompanied a number of 294 nationals from Beirut to return them to homeland amid escalating armed conflict in Lebanon.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has reiterated Egypt's full support for all the Lebanese establishments, particularly the military.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdel Aty began his official visit to Beirut Wednesday by meeting Commander of the Lebanese Army General Joseph Aoun.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdel Aty supervised Wednesday the delivery of the shipment.
