Egypt has welcomed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s announcement on Monday, August 11, 2025, that his country intends to recognize the State of Palestine during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in September.
In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry described the move as a “historic step” that supports the restoration of Palestinian rights and affirms the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination. It stressed that the recognition would help establish an independent, contiguous Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Egypt said the decision, along with similar measures taken recently by other countries, represents a “pivotal step” toward achieving a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace in the Middle East. It also reflects growing international support for the Palestinian cause and mounting rejection of what it called “Israel’s oppressive policies and practices in the occupied Palestinian territories,” including starvation tactics and expanded military operations in Gaza, which it warned fuel hatred, extremism, and instability in the region.
The statement praised the recent wave of international recognition for Palestine and urged all countries that have yet to take this step to do so “in the name of humanity and justice.”
Egypt reiterated its call for the international community to intensify efforts to end the Israeli occupation and implement a two-state solution, in order to end decades of suffering for the Palestinian people and secure peace and stability for all peoples of the region.
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