According to the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Abdelatty expressed during the call his condolences to Bulgaria over the death of Bulgarian officer Marin Marinov, a member of the UN mission in Gaza, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike on the UN headquarters in central Gaza on 19 March. Abdelatty also strongly condemned Israel's attack on the UN compound.
In addition, the Egyptian foreign minister outlined the key components of the Arab plan for early recovery and reconstruction in Gaza and reviewed ongoing efforts to solidify a ceasefire. He stressed the importance of advancing to the second phase of the agreement.
For his part, the Bulgarian foreign minister commended Egypt's dedicated efforts in drafting the Arab reconstruction plan and Egypt's active role in de-escalation efforts and securing the release of hostages.
Moreover, the two sides exchanged views on boosting trade, economic, and investment cooperation, given Bulgaria's role as a key supplier of wheat and grains to Egypt. They also discussed the strategic and comprehensive partnership between Egypt and the European Union and securing the second tranche of the EU's financial assistance package for Egypt.
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