New Delhi: Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on October 28 dialed the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The two leaders discussed the latest developments in the Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip and the gravity of the continuation of the current escalation, given its formidable impact on the lives of civilians and the threat it poses to the security of the entire region.
Egyptian President El-Sisi and Indian Prime Minister Modi expressed relief at the outstanding level in the two countries' bilateral relations and strategic partnership. They also stressed their determination to continue to lead the two countries' institutions to further strengthen joint cooperation between Egypt and India.
Spokesman for the Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Counselor Ahmed Fahmy, said President El-Sisi confirmed that Egypt is pursuing its endeavors to coordinate regional and international efforts to push toward reaching a ceasefire. He also said that the President warned of the grievous humanitarian and security repercussions of a ground offensive on the Gaza Strip. He underscored the critical need for unified international action to find a prompt solution at the diplomatic level, that stipulates reinforcing an immediate humanitarian truce that protects the lives of civilians and allows the instantaneous, sustainable and unfettered delivery of humanitarian assistance to the Strip, in accordance with the resolution of the UN General Assembly in this regard, which was adopted last night ( October 27).
The Arab Republic of Egypt Presidency in a statement said that "Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. The two leaders exchanged views on the latest developments in the Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip and the gravity of the continuation of the current escalation, given its formidable impact on the lives of civilians and the threat it poses to the security of the entire region."
The Arab Republic of Egypt Presidency further said in its statement that "Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Ahmed Fahmy, said President El-Sisi confirmed that Egypt is pursuing its endeavors to coordinate regional and international efforts to push toward reaching a ceasefire. The President warned of the grievous humanitarian and security repercussions of a ground offensive on the Gaza Strip. He underscored the critical need for unified international action to find a prompt solution at the diplomatic level, that stipulates reinforcing an immediate humanitarian truce that protects the lives of civilians and allows the instantaneous, sustainable and unfettered delivery of humanitarian assistance to the Strip, in accordance with the resolution of the UN General Assembly in this regard, which was adopted last night ( October 27)."
"President El-Sisi and India’s Prime Minister Modi expressed relief at the outstanding level in the two countries’ bilateral relations and strategic partnership. They stressed their determination to continue to lead the two countries’ institutions to further strengthen joint cooperation between Egypt and India", the Arab Republic of Egypt Presidency further said in its statement.
The Spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency posted on Meta (formerly named Facebook) about Egyptian President El-Sisi and Indian Prime Minister Modi's telephonic talks in Arabic.
Following is the translation of Arabic in English:
"Mr. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, in which views were exchanged between the two leaders on the latest developments in the Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip, and the danger of continuing the current escalation, whether due to its grave effects on the lives of civilians, or the threat it poses to security. The entire region."
