The Presidency
Today, President El-Sisi received a phone call from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the two presidents discussed recent developments and the Israeli escalation in the region. The two presidents emphasized that this escalatory approach could have disastrous repercussions for the region and for regional security and stability. It could also expose the capabilities of the region’s peoples to grave danger, jeopardizing the entire Middle East, which could slide into widespread chaos, the consequences of which will be borne by all countries without exception.
They emphasized the need for an immediate cessation of military operations and a return to negotiations between the United States and Iran, through Omani mediation, as the only way to reach a peaceful solution to the ongoing crisis.
President El-Sisi emphasized the need to adopt a comprehensive approach that addresses all security concerns related to nuclear non-proliferation in the region, by achieving the universality of the Non-Proliferation Treaty, particularly in the Middle East, and establishing a zone free of weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East, which must include all countries of the region.
The President also stressed that a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue through the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, is the only guarantee for achieving lasting peace and stability in the region.
The President also emphasized the need for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which the Turkish president supported. The two presidents agreed on the complete rejection of the displacement of Palestinians from their land or the liquidation of the Palestinian issue. They stressed continuing consultation, coordination, and joint action to restore regional stability.
