Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry and his Portuguese counterpart, João Cravinho, agreed in a phone call on Sunday on the necessity of fully and immediately implementing the provisions of the recent United Nations Security Council's resolution on Gaza.
The resolution includes establishing a mechanism for accelerating the provision of humanitarian relief consignments to the Gaza Strip to meet the urgent needs of the Palestinian people.
According to the Ministry's official statement, both ministers discussed the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and the deteriorating humanitarian conditions there. They also reviewed the necessary international efforts to halt the war and contain its repercussions.
During the call, Shoukry emphasized that the commitment of international parties to reach a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire in Gaza constitutes the best way to effectively implement the provisions of the UNSC resolution and save the lives of Palestinian civilians.
Cravinho, on the other hand, seconded Shoukry's view, stressing that Portugal aspires to reach a ceasefire as soon as possible.
Egypt's Foreign Minister further stressed that in view of the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, the international parties must use the correct terms to describe Israel's violations of international and international humanitarian law.
The two officials also discussed the situation in the occupied West Bank and the increasing violence of Israeli settlers against Palestinians and their properties.
Moreover, both ministers agreed to continue consultation during the coming period to contain the crisis in Gaza, limit its repercussions, and prevent the conflict from expanding to other parts of the region.
Last Friday the UNSC approved a much-delayed resolution to boost aid to the besieged Palestinian territory where civilians are struggling to find food as Israel's bloody war on Gaza continues.
The resolution will allow a safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance at scale and create conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities.
Source: Egypt Today
