Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty spoke by phone on Sunday with British National Security Advisor Jonathan Powell, discussing developments in the Middle East, particularly the Palestinian cause. Minister Abdel-Aty reviewed Egypt's efforts to resume the ceasefire in Gaza and initiate the second phase of the agreement. He emphasised the need for humanitarian aid to reach Gaza. The minister also briefed Powell on Egypt's efforts to host an international conference on early recovery and reconstruction in Gaza, in collaboration with the United Nations and the Palestinian government. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: M. S. Salama