CAIRO, Feb 22 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty discussed with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Egypt's efforts to consolidate the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and implement its three phases.

During a phone call, Abdelatty and Wang reviewed developments in the Middle East as well as the evolving situation in Sudan, Gaza and Syria.

Abdelatty highlighted Egypt's plan for the early recovery and reconstruction in the Gaza Strip, while the Palestinians remain on their lands, according to Foreign Ministry Spokesman Tamim Khallaf.

He added that the Egyptian plan is supported by the Arab nations, with the Chinese top diplomat sharing a similar support.

The two foreign minister said that they are looking forward to convening the joint government committee under their chairmanship, within the framework of putting into effect the outcomes of the strategic dialogue tour that took place in Beijing in December 2024, the spokesman said.

The expressed desire to boost bilateral economic and trade relations, through stimulating further Chinese investments in Egypt, for the benefit of both countries, the spokesman added.

The phone call tackled the updates in Sudan, with the Egyptian foreign minister emphasizing the necessity of respecting Sudan's sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, along with reaching a ceasefire deal there, with a view to launching a comprehensive political process for all Sudanese powers meant to restore the country's security and stability, Khallaf noted.

They discussed the developments in Syria, underscoring the importance of launching a comprehensive political process entailing all components of the Syrian people, in order to stabilize Syria and contribute to the counter-terrorism and extremism efforts in the region, Khallaf added. (MENA)

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