Egypt, Denmark reiterate crucial need for full implementation of Gaza ceasefire
During a phone call, both sides emphasized the importance of facilitating the exchange of prisoners and detainees and ensuring immediate delivery of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip to end the catastrophic situation.
They also highlighted the need to begin reconstructing the Gaza Strip to make it liveable again without displacing its Palestinian population and safeguarding their rights and ability to live on their land, the Egyptian presidency said.
Both sides further reaffirmed the importance of establishing an independent Palestinian State based on 4 June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
El-Sisi and Frederiksen emphasized that this is the only guarantee for achieving lasting peace, stability, and the desired economic prosperity in the Middle East.
Regional crises
During the phone call, both leaders discussed regional and international issues of mutual concern, including the developments in Lebanon, Syria, and Sudan.
They stressed the need to resolve crises in these countries through peaceful means and to exert efforts to achieve stability and protect the safety of their citizens.
According to the Egyptian presidency, the Egyptian president and the Danish PM also addressed the situation in the Red Sea and Bab Al-Mandab Strait.
In this regard, they emphasized the urgent need to counter threats and attacks against commercial shipping, noting their effects on global trade, Suez Canal revenues, and major shipping companies.
Egyptian-Danish ties
Addressing bilateral ties, both sides affirmed the importance of implementing the outcomes of El-Sisi's recent state visit to Denmark in December.
They also highlighted various aspects of the Egyptian-Danish strategic partnership, particularly in terms of economy, investment, and clean and renewable energy.
Additionally, the call outlined Egypt's efforts to become a hub for producing and exporting green hydrogen, given its promising potential in this field.
For her part, the Danish PM affirmed Copenhagen's interest in further enhancing coordination with Cairo on regional and international issues of mutual interest, both bilaterally and within the framework of international forums.
They highlighted Denmark's commencement of non-permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council in January 2025 and the upcoming presidency of the European Union in the second half of 2025.
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