Egypt's FM: The international community should prioritize Palestinian human rights

CAIRO -14 March 2020: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sameh Shoukry, affirmed that good relations between countries are always based on avoiding interference in internal affairs to keep away from tension and military conflict.

He added, "We adopt a balanced policy, and the tensions and conflicts in the region impose additional burdens on Egypt," noting that the Egyptian state is exerting great efforts to resume the peace process in the Palestinian territories.

He stressed that this is a pivotal issue for the Egyptian state, which is working to communicate with the two parties of the conflict to find a peaceful solution.

During the meeting of the Foreign Relations Committee in the House of Representatives, the Foreign Minister referred to exchanging views on the state's foreign policy, and developments in international policy regarding current issues, asserting the need for the international community to prioritize the Palestinian human rights’ file.

Shoukry explained that the peace negotiations may have witnessed a stalemate during the last period due to internal considerations in Palestine and Israel, as the Israeli government is experiencing instability, and Palestine is set to hold elections soon. This is in addition to the recent change that has occurred in the American administration that has a permanent influence on the negotiations.