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The measure, introduced by Egypt on behalf of the Islamic group at the UN, won the support of 164 member states.
Abdelatty gave the remarks during a meeting with Annalena Baerbock, President of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, held on the sidelines of the High-Level Week of the UNGA in New York.
“Egypt is ready to resort to the judiciary and international legal mechanisms to protect its water rights and will not relent in defending them,” Abdelatty said, condemning Addis Ababa’s unilateral actions in filling and operating the dam.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty conveyed the message during talks on Wednesday with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, held on the sidelines of the high-level segment of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Egypt's foreign minister reiterated the Palestinian people’s right to remain on their land and to establish their independent state on the 4 June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
France is spearheading the initiative, while Portugal has announced that it intends to move ahead on Sunday, potentially becoming the first to formally declare recognition ahead of other states expected to follow on Monday.
In a statement on Saturday, the Arab Islamic Ministerial Committee on Gaza expressed its deep regret over the US State Department’s decision.
The decision comes after several U.S. allies reportedly pledged to recognize Palestine as a sovereign state during the upcoming UNGA summit, despite objections from both the U.S. and Israel.
“Dialogue between religions and cultures is no longer a luxury. It is rather an existential necessity to save humanity from the clutches of ignorance and misinterpretation.”
In his official X, Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman said that “Strong global support to see region free of these abhorrent weapons.”
The United Nations General Assembly announced adopting a resolution calling for an end to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories within a year
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted on Friday an Arab non-binding resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian truce in the Gaza Strip.
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stressed Egypt's strong belief that the best way for preventing conflicts and building peace is the faithful implementation of the sustainable development's agenda, which in turn helps achieve security and stability in face of current major challenges.
He welcomed Egypt's joining the BRICS grouping, which confirms the distinguished position that Egypt enjoys at both the international and regional levels, he said.
The meeting was organized by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU).
On the sidelines of the UNGA, Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry met his Albanian counterpart Igli Hasani, expressing hope to build upon the outcomes of the Albanian prime minister's visit to Egypt in 2021.
The meeting mainly discussed updates of the Palestinian Cause.
The new session of the General Assembly will he held under the title “Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: Accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace, prosperity, progress and sustainability for all.”
The World Youth Forum (WYF) has praised the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of a resolution welcoming the contributions of the forum, which is held in Sharm El-Sheikh city.
For his part, President of the United Nations General Assembly, Mr. Csaba Kőrösi, appreciated the MWL and Mohammed Al-Issa for their valuable and remarkable efforts, saying: “A common factor among all religious organizations and associations is their wonderful ability to positively influence different social circles. There is a dire need for these organizations and associations in many areas of the world that are suffering."
