Egypt Daily News – Dr. Badr Abdel Ati, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, received a call today from Anthony Blinken, Secretary of State of the United States of America, the call dealt with the hostage and prisoner exchange agreement and the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
During the call, the US Secretary of State praised the pivotal role played by President SIsi in reaching the agreement, and expressed his country’s appreciation for the tireless efforts made by Egypt to support mediation efforts, which contributed to reaching a ceasefire agreement.
Minister Abdel Ati stressed the extreme importance of starting without delay the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and the exchange of prisoners and detainees. He stressed the need for all parties to respect the terms of the agreement and work to implement its stages on the dates specified for them.
He also pointed out the importance of intensifying the access of humanitarian aid to all parts of the Gaza Strip during the coming period, and concerted international efforts to reconstruct Gaza and rehabilitate its infrastructure and health care systems.
At the conclusion of the call, Minister Abdel-Ati expressed his appreciation for the cooperation with US Secretary of State Blinken during his work period, wishing him success as the term of the American administration approaches.
