CAIRO, Jun 21 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, stressed the need to revive the peace negotiations between the Palestinians and the Israelis.
Shoukry made the remarks during his meeting in Cairo, with European Union’s Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process, Sven Koopmans, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The top Egyptian diplomat called for the restoration of negotiation on establishing an independent Palestinian state, on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
He said that Egypt is keen to continue cooperation with the European Union, during the coming period, to push forward the Middle East peace process.
Shoukry said, Egypt will continue its efforts to stabilise the recent Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire, as well as, to support reconstruction and development of Gaza Strip, which suffered badly from Israeli airstrikes and bombardments during the May 10-21 conflict.
Shoukry also hoped that the European Union will continue to provide the necessary support to the Palestinian cause at all levels.
For his part, Koopmans appreciated Egypt’s role in promoting peace in the Middle East, as well as, its continuous efforts to achieve the national Palestinian reconciliation.
He said, the European Union is keen to continue coordination with Egypt, to support the current efforts to advance the peace path that will bring security and stability to the region.– NNN-MENA
