TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agreed Saturday to continue efforts to achieve a cease-ire in the Gaza Strip.
Al-Sisi received a call from Putin following the failure of the UN Security Council to pass a resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza.
The Egyptian President and his Russian counterpart agreed to continue efforts to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Anadolu News Agency reported.
It came during a telephone call from Putin, according to a statement from the Egyptian presidency, following the failure of the UN Security Council to pass a resolution Friday for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire, due to opposition from Washington.
The two leaders discussed the regional situation, particularly in the Gaza Strip, in light of the political and humanitarian complex situation.
Al-Sisi reviewed “Egyptian efforts and communications to push for a ceasefire to protect civilians and to facilitate the entry of the necessary humanitarian aid for the sustenance and relief of the innocent civilians in Gaza.”
It added that the two presidents agreed to continue serious efforts to achieve a ceasefire, emphasizing the international community's responsibility.
Both sides stressed the importance of international efforts coming together to reach a fair and comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian issue. SD/PR MEHR News Agency
