He emphasized that “Egypt’s position is clear, which is going to work to avoid… Lebanon And fraternal people, the rise without reason and which was condemned completely, and condemning any action that violates the sovereignty of Lebanon, and would harm the unity of Lebanon and the integrity of its political system. “
He believed that “any violations that occur, targeting civilians, killing innocents, and repeated bombings in the suburbs of Beirut and southern Lebanon are completely condemnable and violate international law clearly. “
He said: “We live under an international system, and there are rules and principles that must be respected that confirm that violations of the sovereignty of states are rejected and condemned completely. the sovereignty of an Arab sister country and does not achieve stability in the region.”
The Minister confirmed “Egypt Major country in the region. Our first and last concern is to maintain the stability of the troubled region.”
Consultations with Americans
In the same context, Abdel Ati said that he held several meetings with American officials on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, to discuss the growing conflict in the Middle East.
He said: “I met the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken More than once, and a few days ago, I met him in Cairo, and the message we had to him as it was, was to give a warning about the dangers of rising.”
He continued: “We told the American side more than once that it is expected to escalate, and this harms the security and stability of the region and leads it to the brink of an abyss and does not serve the interests American or Egyptian or regional interests. the people and nations of the region.”
Egypt’s foreign minister said he told his American counterpart that “a clear and decisive intervention is needed to prevent these attacks and reckless and irresponsible behavior.”
He continued: “We are always in dialogue and communication with them (the Americans) to achieve the common goal, which is to reduce the intensity of escalation in the region and prevent it from sliding into a regional war complete “
The solution in Gaza
Abdel-Ati also confirmed that Egypt’s efforts to stop… Gaza War It’s been going on for about a year and “hasn’t stopped and won’t stop.”
He said: “We want to stop the Palestinian bloodshed, and call for an immediate ceasefire that will save innocent civilians in the Gaza Strip from the scourge of a brutal, destructive war of aggression, and allow a full flow of humanitarian aid and give medicine to the people. the inhabitants of the Stri.”
He said: “We must use every means at our disposal to reach an immediate ceasefire. We are in contact with the American side and our brothers in Qatar,” referring to the mediators who want to reach an agreement to end the war.
Abdel Ati explained: “If we really want to prevent an escalation in the region, we must deal with the root of the problem, which is the attack in the Gaza Strip.”
He said, “If we succeed in achieving a ceasefire in Gaza, there will certainly be no reason to escalate in southern Lebanon, inside Lebanon, or in the region.” Red Sea“.
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Abdel Ati, in an exclusive interview with Sky News Arabia from New York on Saturday, explained that Cairo warned of the intention to escalate the region and drag it into a regional war that would harm stability.
He emphasized that “Egypt’s position is clear, which is going to work to avoid… Lebanon And fraternal people, the rise without reason and which was condemned completely, and condemning any action that violates the sovereignty of Lebanon, and would harm the unity of Lebanon and the integrity of its political system. “
He believed that “any violations that occur, targeting civilians, killing innocents, and repeated bombings in the suburbs of Beirut and southern Lebanon are completely condemnable and violate international law clearly. “
He said: “We live under an international system, and there are rules and principles that must be respected that confirm that violations of the sovereignty of states are rejected and condemned completely. the sovereignty of an Arab sister country and does not achieve stability in the region.”
The Minister confirmed “Egypt Major country in the region. Our first and last concern is to maintain the stability of the troubled region.”
Consultations with Americans
In the same context, Abdel Ati said that he held several meetings with American officials on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, to discuss the growing conflict in the Middle East.
He said: “I met the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken More than once, and a few days ago, I met him in Cairo, and the message we had to him as it was, was to warn about the dangers of escalation.”
He continued: “We told the American side more than once that it is expected to escalate, and this harms the security and stability of the region and leads it to the brink of an abyss and does not serve the interests American or Egyptian or regional interests. the people and nations of the region.”
Egypt’s foreign minister said he told his American counterpart that “a clear and decisive intervention is needed to prevent these attacks and reckless and irresponsible behavior.”
He continued: “We are always in dialogue and communication with them (the Americans) to achieve the common goal, which is to reduce the intensity of escalation in the region and prevent it from sliding into a regional war complete “
The solution in Gaza
Abdel-Ati also confirmed that Egypt’s efforts to stop… Gaza War It’s been going on for about a year and “hasn’t stopped and won’t stop.”
He said: “We want to stop the Palestinian bloodshed, and call for an immediate ceasefire that will save innocent civilians in the Gaza Strip from the scourge of a brutal, destructive war of aggression, and allow a full flow of humanitarian aid and give medicine to the people. the inhabitants of the Stri.”
He said: “We must use every means at our disposal to reach an immediate ceasefire. We are in contact with the American side and our brothers in Qatar,” referring to the mediators who want to reach an agreement to end the war.
Abdel Ati explained: “If we really want to prevent an escalation in the region, we must deal with the root of the problem, which is the attack in the Gaza Strip.”
He said, “If we succeed in achieving a ceasefire in Gaza, there will certainly be no reason to escalate in southern Lebanon, inside Lebanon, or in the region.” Red Sea“.
2024-09-28 23:09:42
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