CAIRO – 28 January 2024: Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry received Sunday his Saudi counterpart Faisal Bin Farhan at Al Tahrir Palace to discuss regional and international developments, especially in Gaza Strip. The two ministers held later a joint press conference where Minister Shokry underscored the salience of an immediate ceasefire, lifting the siege of Gaza Strip, and halting the collective punishment practices and forced displacement of Palestinians. Regarding Houthi attacks on vessels in Bab Al Mandab Strait, the Egyptian minister said that the root cause was the Gaza War. On another front, Minister Shokry stated that Ethiopia did not abide by what had been agreed upon regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), urging the need for a legally binding agreement on the dam's filling and operation. He added that the current dispute had also been discussed with his Saudi counterpart.

Source: Libya Today January 28, 2024 14:44 UTC