Syrian Crisis
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has described Syria's return to the League of Arab States as a start of an Arab march towards resolving the Syrian crisis as he delivered a speech at the 32nd Arab League Summit on Friday.
Egypt has affirmed that Syria’s return to the Arab League represents a starting point for an organized and coordinated Arab engagement in the Syrian crisis.
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry affirmed on Saturday that the comprehensive political settlement of the Syrian crisis would enhance elements of stability and development in the Arab world and the region.
Shoukry urged supporting the efforts of the UN Envoy to Syria Geir Pedersen with the aim of reaching actual results that can end the suffering of the Syrian people, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
High-level officials from the foreign ministries of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Jordan held a meeting to discuss the updates of the Syrian crisis, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said.
Shoukry said both Egypt and Russia support the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
Sisi said that Egypt does not accept the presence of armed militias and terrorist groups in other countries including Syria, Libya and Yemen.
Egyptian Foreign Minister received in Cairo Thursday, a delegation from the Syrian High Negotiations Committee.
Syrian rebels agreed to surrender a second besieged enclave in eastern Ghouta on Friday.
The Russian president’s visit to Egypt is very important because of the ‘cold relationship’ between Moscow and Cairo.
Vladimir Putin will discuss the Syrian crisis and energy cooperation with Hassan Rouhani and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a visit to Tehran on Wed.
The seventh round of Astana talks for the Syria crisis resolution will be held in late October.
UN Special Envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura praised on Wednesday efforts exerted by Saudi Arabia to bring the Syrian opposition together.
Saudi prepares to hold a comprehensive conference with Syrian opposition, to set specific demands to be negotiated with the Syrian government during Riyadh Conference
Any role or help international powers can offer regarding settling the Syrian crisis will be welcome, said Chargé d'affaires of the Egyptian Embassy in Damascus
