CAIRO, April 21 (MENA) - Egypt and Saudi Arabia, in a joint statement issued by their Committee for Follow-up and Political Consultations, affirmed the importance of the two-state solution and categorically rejected all attempts to displace Palestinians from Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem, whether temporarily or permanently, forced or voluntary.

They also expressed support for the Arab-Islamic plan and Cairo's upcoming ministerial conference for the early recovery and reconstruction of Gaza.

The meeting, held in Riyadh and chaired by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates Badr Abdelatty and his Saudi Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, addressed enhancing bilateral relations and agreed on the importance of launching the "Egyptian-Saudi Supreme Coordination Council" to strengthen cooperation across various fields.

They emphasized building on the "Agreement on the Encouragement and Protection of Mutual Investments" to bolster investment.

Discussions also covered other regional and international issues, including efforts to stop the Israeli aggression against Gaza. The two sides affirmed their support for the legitimate Yemeni government and the security of navigation in the Red Sea. They agreed on the importance of ending the conflict in Sudan, supporting Sudanese state institutions, and backing initiatives like the Jeddah talks.

Regarding Syria, they stressed the need to preserve its unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity while rejecting foreign interference and condemning Israeli violations.

On Libya, they emphasized respect for its sovereignty, the departure of foreign forces, and the importance of holding simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections. Finally, they agreed on supporting efforts to achieve security and stability in Somalia. (MENA)
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