CAIRO, November 3, 2026 (WAFA) – General Supervisor of Official Media, Minister Ahmad Assaf, discussed the latest political and field developments with Egypt’s Minister of State for Information Diaa Rashwan, as well as ways to strengthen joint media cooperation and enhance coordination and communication between Palestinian and Egyptian media institutions.
Minister Assaf briefed the Egyptian Minister on the latest political developments and the diplomatic efforts led by the Palestinian leadership, headed by President Mahmoud Abbas, with countries around the world to mobilize international support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, halt the Israeli aggression, provide international protection for the Palestinian people, and ultimately end the occupation and establish an independent Palestinian state, with Jerusalem as its capital.
Minister Assaf also outlined developments on the ground in the occupied Palestinian Territory amid the continued Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including Jerusalem. He highlighted the ongoing targeting and attacks against civilians, alongside the escalation of colonist terrorism and attacks on Palestinian cities, villages and towns, accompanied by displacement operations and the destruction of property and land.
Minister Assaf praised Egypt’s steadfast positions in support of the Palestinian cause and the role played by the Arab Republic of Egypt, under the leadership of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, in supporting the rights of the Palestinian people and their political and diplomatic efforts. He also commended the important role of Egyptian media in supporting the Palestinian narrative, strengthening its presence in Arab and international media, and shedding light on the suffering of the Palestinian people and the Israeli violations and attacks they face.
Minister Assaf stressed the importance of media institutions in confronting the Israeli narrative, conveying the truth to public opinion and raising awareness of developments on the ground in Palestine. He emphasized the need to sustain joint media efforts and exchange expertise and resources to help convey the Palestinian voice to the world.
For his part, Egypt’s Minister of State for Information welcomed Minister Assaf’s visit, stressing the importance of strengthening media relations between the two countries and commending the efforts of Palestinian official media in conveying the realities and developments on the Palestinian scene.
Rashwan also briefed Assaf on Egypt’s efforts to support Palestinian rights and its continued commitment to the Palestinian people and their just cause. He emphasized the importance of maintaining coordination and cooperation between the two sides across various media fields.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the two sides agreed to strengthen joint media cooperation, maintain regular coordination and communication between media institutions in both countries, exchange expertise and information, and coordinate efforts to counter media disinformation campaigns, in a manner that serves the common causes of the Palestinian and Egyptian peoples and helps convey the Palestinian narrative and the suffering of the Palestinian people across various media platforms and forums.
The meeting was attended by Naji al-Naji, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the State of Palestine to the Arab Republic of Egypt; Mohammad al-Barghouthi, Director-General of News at Palestine TV; Fayeq Jarada, Director of the Palestine TV office in Cairo; and several officials and staff members from Egypt’s Ministry of Information.
Minister Assaf also met in Cairo with Ambassador Alaa El-Din Zakaria Youssef, Chairman of the Board of Egypt’s State Information Service (SIS), to discuss ways to strengthen media cooperation and coordination between Palestinian and Egyptian media institutions, support the Palestinian narrative, and intensify efforts to counter Israeli disinformation and convey the reality of developments in Palestine to Arab and international public opinion.
The meeting also addressed the latest political developments, Palestinian diplomatic efforts, and Egypt’s continued support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
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