CAIRO, Jan 17 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty received on Friday a phone call from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the conditions in the Gaza Strip.

During the telephone conversation, the Iranian minister lauded Egypt's genuine efforts and its key role to reach the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

They also discussed the development of conditions in the region, including the Red Sea region and the impacts of last year's unrest on navigation security.

In this regard, Abdelatty hoped that the ceasefire deal will help de-escalate and restore calm and stability in the Red Sea region with the view to maintaining the freedom of international navigation in the most important artery and maritime chokepoints in the world.

Abdelatty also stressed the vital necessity of implementing the terms of the agreement, including all its stages as per the specified dates and without any delay.

He also underlined the pressing need for the unhindered flow of humanitarian and medical aid into Gaza in the coming period.

He stressed the crucial role played by the international community to help reconstruct Gaza, rehabilitate the infrastructure and restore security and stability in the Palestinian territories. (MENA)
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