Egypt, Pakistan Boost Ties at UN Gaza Summit

Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Badr Abdelaty, met today with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, on the sidelines of the High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Resolution of the Palestinian Issue and Implementation of the Two-State Solution, held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

The two officials discussed ongoing coordination between Egypt and Pakistan, highlighting their aligned positions on major international issues of shared concern.

Abdelaty stressed Egypt’s commitment to further enhancing bilateral consultations through existing mechanisms, particularly the Joint Ministerial Committee co-chaired by both foreign ministers, and continuing cooperation within multilateral frameworks.

Abdelaty also expressed Egypt’s hopes that Pakistan, during its current presidency of the UN Security Council, would advocate for pressing regional priorities. Chief among these is the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with an emphasis on ensuring the safe, sustained, and unhindered delivery of aid to the Palestinian people.

On the economic front, both sides explored opportunities to expand bilateral trade and investment. Abdelaty invited Pakistan to increase its investments in Egypt, particularly within the Suez Canal Economic Zone, and proposed the revival of the Egypt-Pakistan Business Council. He also encouraged Pakistan’s private sector to seize promising opportunities in the Egyptian market.

The meeting also addressed the enhancement of cooperation in healthcare and pharmaceutical manufacturing, especially in the fight against Hepatitis C, where Egypt has had notable success.

In their exchange on regional issues, the ministers reviewed the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza. Abdelaty outlined Egypt’s continued mediation efforts, coordinated with Qatar and the United States, to achieve a ceasefire and facilitate humanitarian access.

He also announced Egypt’s intention to host an International Conference for Early Recovery and Reconstruction in Gaza once a ceasefire is reached. This conference, to be held in coordination with the United Nations and the Palestinian Authority, aims to mobilize support for the joint Arab-Islamic plan to rebuild the war-torn enclave.