Egypt is inviting Germany to join an upcoming international conference in Cairo focused on early recovery and reconstruction in the Gaza Strip. The anticipated conference will be part of efforts to rally international support for a ceasefire and humanitarian relief, Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty said on Sunday. Speaking at a joint press conference with Germany's Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Reem Alabali-Radovan and Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat, Minister Abdel-Aty said Cairo is seeking German participation alongside the European Union, Japan, Gulf Cooperation Council countries, the United Nations, and the World Bank. The conference is being organised in line with the Arab-Islamic plan adopted at the Cairo Peace Summit in March. Minister Abdel-Aty said Germany, given its close ties with Israel, could play a key role in advancing ceasefire efforts and mobilising financial support for reconstruction. "We hope Germany will take part in this effort and help push forward a ceasefire that would stop the bloodshed and allow urgent humanitarian and medical aid into Gaza," he said. Minister Abdel-Aty said Egypt is working closely with Qatar and the United States to mediate a truce and highlighted Cairo's role in ongoing negotiations. The Egyptian foreign minister also discussed broader regional concerns with the German delegation, including the conflicts in Libya, Sudan, the Horn of Africa, and the Sahel. He reiterated Egypt's commitment to regional stability and stressed that the Gaza crisis has become "a catastrophic humanitarian emergency." He said Egypt is counting on international donors, including Germany, to support post-war recovery in Gaza and give hope to Palestinian civilians facing extreme hardship under Israeli bombardment. Atribution: Amwal Al Ghad English
