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Egypt and Eritrea agree on supporting peaceful solutions to conflicts and regional cooperation
via Egypt Today3 min read
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty announced that Egypt and Eritrea have agreed to strengthen cooperation and coordination on Middle East developments. Presidential consultations between the two nations addressed regional issues, including the Iran-Israel conflict and the Palestinian issue. Both countries condemned Israeli actions in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and Lebanese territory, advocating for de-escalation. They affirmed the importance of respecting international law, state sovereignty, and territorial integrity, rejecting military occupation and the use of force to resolve conflicts. Diplomatic efforts and peaceful political solutions were highlighted as crucial for addressing regional and international crises. Egypt and Eritrea rejected Israeli practices against Palestinians, supporting their right to an independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital within the 1967 borders. The Foreign Minister stressed the need for effective collective security mechanisms, including the swift activation of the Council of Arab and African States Bordering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Both presidents emphasized adherence to international law, particularly regarding the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of states, and rejected unilateral actions concerning transboundary international waterways like the Nile River to protect all parties' rights.
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