Ashraf AboArafe
Dr. Badr Abdel Aati, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, received Ms. Kate Forbes, President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, on Monday, March 10.
Minister Abdel Aati stressed the keenness to continue fruitful cooperation with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and support the mission of the Federation as the largest network of humanitarian organizations that brings together more than 190 national societies around the world.
Minister Abdel Aati reviewed the tireless Egyptian efforts to consolidate the ceasefire agreement in Gaza in its three stages, stressing the need for the international community to play its role in ending the humanitarian disaster in the Strip, highlighting Egypt’s efforts in delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs also referred to the Arab Summit’s adoption of the Egyptian plan for early recovery and reconstruction of Gaza, where he stressed the importance of combining the efforts of all national societies affiliated with the International Federation to implement the plan, including the early recovery stage.
Minister Abdel-Ati reviewed Egypt’s role in providing humanitarian and relief aid in various regions, specifically in Gaza, Sudan, Lebanon and Syria, pointing out the possibility of Egypt becoming a regional center for managing the operations of international organizations working in the field of relief and humanitarian aid, noting the efforts made by Egypt to receive large numbers of refugees and immigrants and provide them with all services and facilities and integrate them into Egyptian society.
