Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry asserted on Tuesday the necessity to reach a permanent ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, provide humanitarian aid supplies and work on preventing attempts to liquidate the Palestinian cause through forced displacement of the Palestinians.
In a joint press conference with his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin in the New Administrative Capital on Tuesday, Shoukry necessitated reaching a permanent solution to the Palestinian problem to end violence and conflict via implementing the two-state solution and establish a Palestinian state.
Shoukry lauded the Irish stance towards the developments of the war in Gaza and the suffering of the Palestinians, terming its stance as “noble, brave and abiding by legal and moral principles related to justice”.
Shoukry reiterated the Irish government’s interest in boosting bilateral ties with Egypt.
Shoukry asserted that there is no alternative to the current situation but implementing the two-state solution.
Meanwhile, Martin lauded Egypt’s role in facilitating exit of the Irish citizens out of the Gaza Strip, pointing out that 40 Irish citizens are still in the enclave.
He said that he will visit Rafah later today to stand on the challenges, hindrances and restrictions in addition to the insufficient humanitarian aid supplies, asserting Ireland’s support to UNRWA’s indispensable role in the enclave.
He added that the meeting with Shoukry tackled efforts exerted to reach a ceasefire, lauding the Egyptian efforts in this respect.
