Egyptian Government Says COP27 Top Priority

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met on Sunday with COP26 President Alok Sharma in Cairo (Egyptian Government)
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met on Sunday with COP26 President Alok Sharma in Cairo (Egyptian Government)
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Egyptian Government Says COP27 Top Priority

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met on Sunday with COP26 President Alok Sharma in Cairo (Egyptian Government)
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met on Sunday with COP26 President Alok Sharma in Cairo (Egyptian Government)

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held talks Sunday with Alok Sharma, President of the 26th session of the Climate Summit, which was held in Glasgow, UK last year, to discuss ways of cooperation, a statement by his office said.

The Egyptian government has increased preparations for the COP27 Climate Summit, which it will host in Sharm el-Sheikh at the end of 2022.

Madbouly underlined the importance of Egyptian-British relations and ongoing cooperation between the two countries, especially in climate change.

“Egypt would build on what was achieved in Glasgow and turn words into action, especially with regards to lowering emissions and providing necessary funding to help developing nations cope up with climate changes,” Madbouly said.

He pointed out that an expanded session of discussion was held in Sharm el-Sheikh last week as part of the World Youth Forum to discuss ways of fighting climate change. The PM had pledged that his country would increase the use of renewable energy by 300 percent.

Madbouly said COP27 is a chance to push for the demands of African nations and set timetables to meet national obligations in lowering harmful emissions.

He then underlined the importance of providing necessary funding to these nations to be able to address the negative repercussions of climate change.

For his part, Sharma thanked Egypt for continued cooperation with the UK during COP26 conference, expressing readiness to share necessary expertise and offer all needed support to render the COP27 conference a success.



Lebanon's President Tells US Senior Official Israeli Occupation in Remaining Points Must End

Israeli soldiers stand near to a tank near Israel's border with Lebanon in northern Israel, October 16, 2023. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo
Israeli soldiers stand near to a tank near Israel's border with Lebanon in northern Israel, October 16, 2023. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo
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Lebanon's President Tells US Senior Official Israeli Occupation in Remaining Points Must End

Israeli soldiers stand near to a tank near Israel's border with Lebanon in northern Israel, October 16, 2023. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo
Israeli soldiers stand near to a tank near Israel's border with Lebanon in northern Israel, October 16, 2023. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday told US national security adviser Mike Waltz that it is necessary to end the Israeli occupation in the remaining points and complete the implementation of the US-brokered ceasefire agreement with Israel.

Israeli troops withdrew on Tuesday from most of south Lebanon but Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Israel would temporarily remain in five points needed for its security, Reuters reported.

The Lebanese presidency said that Lebanon would consider any remaining Israeli presence on Lebanese land an occupation.

Israel had been due to withdraw by January 26, but this was extended to February 18 after it accused Lebanon of failing to enforce the terms. Lebanon at the time accused Israel of delaying its withdrawal.