CAIRO – Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry affirmed on Thursday the international community’s responsibility for working to alleviate the humanitarian suffering resulting from natural disasters, whether with regard to loss of life, material losses, or the influx of displaced people.
In this regard, he pointed out to his recent visits to Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that hit the two countries on February 6.
Shoukry made the remarks as part of a speech he delivered during a G20 foreign ministers’ meeting held in New Delhi, in which Egypt is participating as a guest country.
The session focused on combating terrorism, in addition to providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief in cases of disaster, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid said.
The foreign minister reviewed Egypt’s vision on combating terrorism, highlighting the challenges arising from some parties’ exploitation of the technological development in means of communication to promote terrorist and extremist ideas.
This requires members of the international community to cooperate with a view to confronting this threatening phenomenon, he added.
Shoukry also stressed the importance of ensuring the success of efforts aimed at forging a legally binding international agreement within the United Nations framework as regards criminalising the use of information and communication technology for the purpose of committing crimes.
The conclusion of such a treaty shall enhance efforts to combat cybercrimes, Shoukry said, pointing out to the necessity of exchanging expertise and information as well as strengthening national legislation associated with countering terrorism.
The foreign minister also talked about the serious challenges faced by environmental systems around the world in connection with severe weather conditions, such as rising sea levels, desertification and water scarcity, as well as their repercussions on efforts to achieve security, stability and development.
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