Egypt Calls for International Support to Advance Gaza Ceasefire

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatti held a series of high-level calls with his international counterparts. The Egyptian minister spoke with David Lammy, the UK’s Foreign Secretary, Hakan Fidan, the Turkish Foreign Minister, and Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. He also spoke with Hussein al-Sheikh, Deputy Chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization’s Executive Committee and Deputy President of Palestine.

During the talks, Abdelatti outlined Egypt’s active mediation efforts, carried out in cooperation with Qatar and the United States, to secure a ceasefire, ensure the entry of humanitarian aid, and facilitate the release of both hostages and detainees.

 He emphasized that significant progress has been made in recent talks, particularly during the consultations held in Cairo with the Palestinian delegation, which focused on the proposal put forward by U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff. Abdelatti underlined the need for international pressure on Israel to approve the plan.

The minister also discussed Egypt’s preparations to host an international conference on early recovery and reconstruction in Gaza once a ceasefire agreement is reached, signaling Egypt’s continued commitment to supporting Palestinians both politically and on the ground.

For their part, the UK, Turkish, and EU officials praised Egypt’s central role in mediation, stressing their full support for Cairo’s efforts in partnership with Qatar and the United States to achieve a breakthrough. They reaffirmed that Egypt’s leadership remains essential for stability and peace across the region.