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Egypt and Jordan discuss regional developments and Palestinian issue in phone call
via Egypt Today2 min read
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty of Egypt and Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi held a phone call to discuss regional developments and strategies for de-escalation. Minister Abdelatty condemned Iranian attacks in Jordan, expressing Egypt's solidarity and support for Jordan's security and sovereignty. The ministers discussed efforts to lower tensions, emphasizing the importance of ceasing military actions, prioritizing political solutions, and intensifying coordination among Arab states. Regarding the Palestinian issue, they stressed the importance of completing the first phase of the US President's peace plan, ensuring humanitarian aid to Gaza, and agreeing on arrangements for the second phase, including an Israeli withdrawal. They also rejected Israeli violations in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Egypt reiterated support for Jordanian custodianship of holy sites in Jerusalem. The call concluded with an agreement to maintain close coordination and consultation on regional and international issues.
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Must ReadRenowned Egyptian composer, arranger, and musician Hany Shenouda has passed away at the age of 83. His final musical project was a reimagined version of "Bahlam Ma’ak" "I Dream with You", originally composed by him and performed by Nagat El Saghira. Born in Tanta in 1943, Shenouda founded the iconic Egyptian band El Masryeen, an idea he credited to Nobel Prize-winning author Naguib Mahfouz. Shenouda is recognized for launching the career of Mohamed Mounir, composing and arranging his first two albums. He also played a pivotal role in discovering Amr Diab, encouraging him to move to Cairo and introducing him to audiences through his debut album "Ya Tareeq," for which he composed four tracks and arranged the entire record. Throughout his career, Shenouda composed timeless songs for Nagat El Saghira and Faiza Ahmed, and arranged celebrated songs like "Donia Gedida." He also composed scores for iconic Egyptian films, including "Al Mashbooh" and "Al Hareef."