President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi (R), Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (L).
During a phone call, the Egyptian president and the Greek PM emphasised that the only path to ensure lasting peace and stability in the region is to grant the Palestinian people their legitimate right to establish an independent state along the 4 June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, under the two-state solution and relevant international legitimacy resolutions.
El-Sisi highlighted Egypt's efforts to reach a ceasefire deal in Gaza, facilitate the delivery of humanitarian and relief aid to the Strip, and secure the release of captives and detainees.
In return, the Greek PM praised Egypt's efforts.
On Monday, Hamas approved Egypt and Qatar's new 60-day ceasefire proposal in the Gaza Strip after intensive negotiations in Cairo.
The proposal, which reflects Egyptian mediation efforts to end the war, has been subsequently submitted to Israel to determine its response.
Meanwhile, preparations are ongoing in Egypt to host an international conference for Gaza reconstruction once a ceasefire deal is reached.
Egyptian-Greek ties
During the call, President El-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's firm commitment to protecting religious sanctities on its territory. These include St. Catherine's, which holds great historical and spiritual value.
The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen Egyptian-Greek relations, particularly after elevating ties between the two countries to the level of strategic partnership.
Furthermore, they addressed cooperation in energy, electricity interconnection, maritime border demarcation, and combating irregular migration.
They also stressed increasing trade and mutual investments, given the two countries' potential.
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