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Egypt Stresses ‘Pressing’ Need to Revive Palestinian-Israeli Negotiations

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi. (AFP)
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi. (AFP)
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Egypt Stresses ‘Pressing’ Need to Revive Palestinian-Israeli Negotiations

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi. (AFP)
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi. (AFP)

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi stressed on Tuesday the pressing need to resume negotiations between Palestine and Israel.

Meeting with Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide in Cairo, Sisi said that Egypt is keen to implement the two-state solution, Arab peace initiative and international resolutions.

Presidency spokesperson Bassam Rady announced Sisi and Soreide exchanged views on the latest developments in the Palestinian territories in light of Norway's historic role in negotiations between the Palestinians and Israelis, which led to the signing of the Oslo Agreement in 1993.

The minister hailed the role played by Egypt in this regard and Cairo's efforts to restore stability and contain the repercussions of crises in the region.

“Egypt plays an important role both in the Middle East and Africa. It is engaged in international efforts to address global challenges. Norway is working closely with the country to stabilize the situation in Gaza,” Soreide concluded.

She also stressed her country's aspiration to increase economic cooperation between the two states, especially in light of the comprehensive economic reform program implemented by the Egyptian government, reiterating Norway's commitment to be Cairo’s partner in development.

Soreide pointed out that Norwegian companies are interested in working in Egypt and enhancing triangular cooperation between Egypt and Norway in Africa in light of the joint interests in supporting the development of the continent.

The minister later met with Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit where she discussed with him ways to strengthen Arab-Norwegian cooperation and a number of issues of common interest.

Aboul Gheit’s spokesman Ambassador Mahmoud Afifi announced that the meeting witnessed an exchange of views on the latest developments in the Middle East.

Soreide was particularly interested in identifying the secretary-general's view on the current situation in the Palestinian cause and the prospects of a just and lasting settlement on the basis of the two-state solution.

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Assad to Araghchi: Iranian Response to Israel ‘Was Strong’

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi in Damascus on Saturday. (EPA)
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi in Damascus on Saturday. (EPA)
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Assad to Araghchi: Iranian Response to Israel ‘Was Strong’

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi in Damascus on Saturday. (EPA)
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi in Damascus on Saturday. (EPA)

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Damascus on Saturday, coinciding with an Israeli strike that targeted a car on the Homs-Hama road in northern rural Homs. Reports suggest that a prominent member of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was killed in the attack.

Araghchi, along with his delegation, met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and other top officials, including Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi Jalali and Foreign Minister Bassam Sabbagh.

According to a statement from the Syrian presidency, Assad praised Iran’s “strong response” to Israeli violations, stating it delivered a lesson to Tel Aviv and demonstrated the ability of the Axis of Resistance to counter Israel’s aggression. He also emphasized the strategic importance of the Syrian-Iranian relationship in facing regional challenges, further adding that Israel must cease its violent actions and return rightful territories to their owners.

Discussions between Assad and Araghchi focused on Israeli aggression in Lebanon and the need for regional support for the displaced Lebanese population.

The Iranian official reiterated his country’s commitment to supporting efforts for a ceasefire, particularly in Lebanon and Gaza, and stressed the importance of international coordination to halt the aggression. This follows earlier comments made by Araghchi in Beirut, where he pointed to Iran’s efforts to achieve a simultaneous ceasefire in both Lebanon and Gaza.

This was Araghchi’s first visit to Damascus since assuming office. Recently, analysts have highlighted growing differences between Iran and Syria on several issues, including Tehran’s limited economic and energy support for Damascus, which faces a severe economic crisis.

Furthermore, reports have suggested that Iran has reduced its military presence in Syria due to increased Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian forces and commanders since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.

During Araghchi’s visit, Syrian state media reported that air defenses intercepted hostile targets over western Homs, though details were not provided. Local sources reported the death of one person and the injury of three others in a drone strike on a car in the Homs area.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed the attack, noting that it targeted one Syrian and two foreign nationals, including a commander.