Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty held talks on Thursday with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó on the situation in Gaza and the ongoing escalation in the West Bank. Abdel-Aty presented the Arab-Islamic plan for early recovery and reconstruction in Gaza, ensuring Palestinians remain on their land. The discussions also addressed efforts to stabilise the ceasefire and begin implementing the second phase. The Egyptian minister reiterated Egypt's total rejection of Israel's brutal aggression against Gaza, the obstruction of humanitarian and relief aid, and the continued escalation in the West Bank. He firmly rejected any attempt to forcibly displace Palestinians. Abdel-Aty stressed the importance of reaching a just and lasting political solution to the Palestinian cause through the two-state solution, establishing an independent Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. The meeting also included an exchange of views on developments in Syria and Lebanon, as well as the security of navigation in the Red Sea region. The two ministers discussed the growing momentum in bilateral relations and welcomed the upcoming fifth session of the Joint Economic Committee, scheduled for April 8 to 10. They also highlighted the Egypt-Hungary Business Forum, which will feature the participation of the Egyptian ministers of trade and international cooperation, along with a Hungarian business delegation representing 21 companies and 95 Egyptian firms. Both ministers stressed the need to increase trade exchange and commended the progress in bilateral cooperation projects, particularly in industrial sectors. They expressed hope that Hungarian companies—including those in renewable energy and green hydrogen—would invest in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. They also discussed enhancing cooperation in tourism and aviation. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: M. S. Salama
