CAIRO, February 7, 2025 (WAFA) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Friday stressed the need for Palestinians to remain on their land, according to Egypt Today news website.

The website reported that both leaders reiterated in a phone call their rejection of any attempts to displace Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.

El-Sisi and Guterres underscored the necessity for the Palestinian residents to remain on their land, calling for a collective international effort in this regard.

They advocated for the implementation of the two-state solution by establishing a Palestinian state based on the borders of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

They emphasized the two-state solution as the central focus of international action at this time, representing the only path to achieving sustainable peace and the desired stability in the Middle East.

President El-Sisi and the UN chief highlighted the urgent need to commence reconstruction operations in the Gaza Strip to restore normalcy in the enclave.

They discussed Egypt's efforts to maintain the current ceasefire in Gaza, while ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Strip to alleviate the humanitarian crisis faced by its residents.

The call also underscored the pivotal role of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in this context.

They emphasized the importance of international community efforts to support and empower the agency in fulfilling its responsibilities in accordance with relevant UN resolutions.

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