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Palestinian presidency condemns U.S. veto against Security Council resolution calling for ceasefire

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 - 07:01 GMT

The Palestinian presidency condemned, on Wednesday, the use of the veto by the United States of America in the UN Security Council to prevent the adoption of a resolution calling for a ceasefire and an end to the Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip.

Egypt, Brazil launch strategic partnership citing 7 reasons

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 - 11:23 GMT

The Egyptian and Brazilian presidents launched Monday a strategic partnership between the two countries during the former's visit to Rio De Janeiro to attend the G20 Summit.

UN wants to collaborate with Egypt on mobilizing more humanitarian aid for Gaza

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 - 11:32 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expats Badr Abdelatty received Sunday UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza Sigrid Kaag.

Egypt welcomes General Assembly voting to grant Palestine “full membership” in UN

Fri, 10 May 2024 - 05:30 GMT

Egypt welcomes the UN General Assembly voting in favor of a draft resolution to grant Palestine “full membership” in the United Nations, with a total of 143 ‘yes’ countries’ votes.

General Assembly adopts draft resolution to grant Palestine “full membership” in UN

Fri, 10 May 2024 - 03:49 GMT

The UN General Assembly voted, on Friday, in favor of a draft resolution to grant Palestine “full membership” in the United Nations, with a total of 143 ‘yes’ countries’ votes.

Egypt regrets Security Council failure to enable Palestine UN full memberships

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 - 10:46 GMT

Egypt expressed on Thursday its deep regret following the Security Council failure to pass a resolution enabling Palestine to obtain full membership in the United Nations.

In meeting with UK minister: Egyptian FM stresses importance of implementing Security Council resolutions on Gaza

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 01:30 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry met Thursday with UK Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, Commonwealth and United Nations Tariq Ahmad.

UN Security Council adopts ceasefire resolution in Gaza after nearly 170 days of war

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 03:17 GMT

The United Nations Security Council succussed on Monday to adopt a resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza after nearly 170 days of war.

Egypt's UN permanent representative: We call on security countil to solidarity with UNRWA

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 01:54 GMT

Egypt's permanent representative to the United Nations, added during his speech that they call on the Security Council to show solidarity with UNRWA.

Egypt criticizes 'unjustified repetitive U.S. use of veto' against Gaza ceasefire

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 - 05:20 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry met Wednesday with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Rio De Janeiro.

Egyptian FM meets with UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 - 02:24 GMT

She has recently held the position in the aftermath of the issuance of the UNSC resolution no. 2720 a few weeks ago.

Game Of Thrones star Liam Cunningham criticizes US stance after the UN Security Council meeting

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 - 11:21 GMT

Game Of Thrones star Liam Cunningham criticizes US stance after the UN Security Council meeting.

FMs of Egypt, Jordan, KSA, Qatar urge categorical US position on protecting Gaza civilians

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 - 01:59 GMT

The foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar have highlighted the important role of the United States, as a permanent member of the Security Council, to put an end to the war in Gaza and stop the continued Israeli aggression against Palestinian civilians.

Egyptian FM receives phone call from Anthony Blinken

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 - 05:07 GMT

They discussed the updates of Gaza crisis and status of the current temporary ceasefire.

Egyptian FM to attend meetings on Gaza held by Security Council, Union for the Mediterranean

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 - 12:42 GMT

The minister will also meet with his Spanish counterpart.

Egyptian FM begins tour on Gaza to Security Council permanent member states

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 - 09:55 GMT

The minister, accompanied by counterparts who are members of the committee formed last week during the Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Meeting, will meet with foreign ministers and political leaders.

Israel calls Security Council resolution on humanitarian pauses in Gaza ‘meaningless’

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 - 07:40 GMT

A UN Security Council resolution calling for humanitarian pauses in Gaza is “disconnected from reality and is meaningless,” Israel said Wednesday.

Egyptian FM to attend UN Security Council's emergency meeting on Gaza

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 - 01:21 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry is heading Monday to New York to attend the United Nations Security Council's ministerial meeting - called for by Brazil - on the ongoing events in the Middle East.

Chinese delegate to UNSC calls on Israel to stop 'collective punishment'

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 - 08:20 GMT

We call on Israel to stop collective punishment against the residents of Gaza, and protecting civilians must be a priority for all parties, said Chinese delegate to the UN Security Council, Zhang Gongز

Egypt, representing 108 countries, proposes solutions on funding peace-building at UN Security Council

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 - 02:37 GMT

Those are African and European countries as well as some Asian, North American, South American and Caribbean countries.

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