Egypt and Jordan: We reject what is happening in Rafah and there must be a ceasefire

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Dr. Bisher Al-Khasawneh, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, in the presence of Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly.

The official spokesman for the Presidency of the Republic stated that the Jordanian Prime Minister was keen, at the beginning of the interview, to convey the greetings and appreciation of King Abdullah II of Jordan to the President, which His Excellency appreciated, stressing pride in the special and historical relationship that brings together the peoples and leaderships of the two countries, and noting the importance that Egypt attaches. For bilateral cooperation relations, with the aim of achieving common interests and achieving the aspirations of the two brotherly peoples to achieve comprehensive development, especially in light of the ongoing convening in Cairo of the thirty-second session of the Joint Egyptian-Jordanian Higher Committee, headed by the Prime Ministers of the two countries.

The official spokesman added that the meeting also discussed the situation in the Gaza Strip, which is going through a very delicate stage, in light of the strenuous efforts to reach a comprehensive truce in the Strip and an exchange of prisoners and detainees, in a way that ensures the immediate and complete implementation of humanitarian aid in a sustainable and unhindered manner, to reduce the humanitarian tragedy that is occurring. The people of the Gaza Strip suffer from it.

In this regard, we affirmed the complete rejection and warning of the disastrous humanitarian consequences of the Israeli military operations in the Palestinian city of Rafah, which deprive the people of Gaza of the main lifeline of the Strip, and disrupt the safe outlet for the wounded and sick to exit to receive treatment, and for the entry of humanitarian and relief aid.

In this regard, it was confirmed that the current situation requires the international community to assume its responsibilities to reach an immediate and sustainable ceasefire, while moving forward seriously and effectively in enforcing recognition of the independent, sovereign Palestinian state on the borders of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in a way that achieves justice, security, and regional stability. It opens development horizons for all peoples of the region.