Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation, and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty received on Wednesday a delegation from the American organisation Churches for Middle East Peace, headed by Executive Director Rev May Ellis Cannon, to discuss efforts to promote peace and peaceful coexistence in the region.
As the meeting started, Abdelatty stressed Egypt’s commitment to strengthening communication with international religious and community institutions and promoting peaceful coexistence, respect for others, and acceptance of religious and cultural diversity as fundamental pillars of lasting peace and stability.
He underscored the importance of dialogue and understanding and rejecting hatred, incitement and violence.
The foreign minister reiterated Egypt’s complete rejection of Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, as well as Israeli policies that fuel regional tension and instability.
He stressed that targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure and continued violations of international humanitarian law contradict basic humanitarian principles, fuel hatred and hostility, and undermine prospects for peace and coexistence among the region’s peoples.
Abdelatty affirmed Egypt’s adherence to the US President’s plan as the fundamental framework for efforts to end the war and achieve peace and stability in the region.
He stressed the need to build on the plan by implementing agreed commitments and obligations, consolidating the ceasefire, ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid and creating a political horizon for establishing an independent Palestinian state.
He also emphasised that these efforts must be accompanied by respect for peaceful coexistence, acceptance of diversity and respect for others, noting their importance in achieving lasting regional stability.
For their part, representatives of Churches for Middle East Peace expressed their deep appreciation for Egypt’s active role in supporting efforts to de-escalate tensions and promote peace and stability.
They also commended Egypt’s efforts to advance political solutions to regional crises.
