Egypt's FEC, TRAIN partner to support food exporters    Spot Gold, futures slips on Thursday, July 17th    Egypt's EHA, Huawei discuss enhanced digital health    Egypt expresses condolences to Iraq over fire tragedy    Egypt, Oman discuss environmental cooperation    Egypt's Environment Minister attends AMCEN conference in Nairobi    At London 'Egypt Day', Finance Minister outlines pro-investment policies    Sukari Gold Mine showcases successful public–private partnership: Minister of Petroleum    Egypt's FRA chief vows to reform business environment to boost investor confidence    Egyptian, Belarusian officials discuss drug registration, market access    Syria says it will defend its territory after Israeli strikes in Suwayda    Pakistan names Qatari royal as brand ambassador after 'Killer Mountain' climb    Health Ministry denies claims of meningitis-related deaths among siblings    Sri Lanka's expat remittances up in June '25    EU–US trade talks enter 'decisive phase', German politician says    Egypt's Health Min. discusses drug localisation with Sandoz    Needle-spiking attacks in France prompt government warning, public fear    Foreign, housing ministers discuss Egypt's role in African development push    Korea Culture Week in Egypt to blend K-Pop with traditional arts    Egypt, France FMs review Gaza ceasefire efforts, reconstruction    CIB finances Giza Pyramids Sound and Light Show redevelopment with EGP 963m loan    Greco-Roman tombs with hieroglyphic inscriptions discovered in Aswan    Egypt reveals heritage e-training portal    Three ancient rock-cut tombs discovered in Aswan    Sisi launches new support initiative for families of war, terrorism victims    Egypt expands e-ticketing to 110 heritage sites, adds self-service kiosks at Saqqara    Egypt's Irrigation Minister urges scientific cooperation to tackle water scarcity    Palm Hills Squash Open debuts with 48 international stars, $250,000 prize pool    Egypt's Democratic Generation Party Evaluates 84 Candidates Ahead of Parliamentary Vote    On Sport to broadcast Pan Arab Golf Championship for Juniors and Ladies in Egypt    Golf Festival in Cairo to mark Arab Golf Federation's 50th anniversary    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    Cabinet approves establishment of national medical tourism council to boost healthcare sector    Egypt's PM follows up on Julius Nyerere dam project in Tanzania    Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value    A minute of silence for Egyptian sports    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



AL calls for sticking to ceasefire in Syria
The Egyptian Gazette Published in The Egyptian Gazette on 07 - 03 - 2018

Cairo, March 7, 2018 - Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Ahmed Abu el-Gheit called on Wednesday for staying committed to a UN Security Council resolution on establishing a ceasefire in Syria for a period of at least 30 days.
Speaking during the opening of the 149th general session of the Arab League Council at the ministerial level in Cairo on Wednesday, Abu el-Gheit said that sticking to this resolution was the only way to save civilians trapped for years in Eastern Ghouta and other Syrian cities through allowing the access of urgent humanitarian and medical aid to areas that are daily bombed.
"There is still an Arab consensus on the political solution which represents the only way out for the (Syrian) crisis, the financial and human losses of which have gone beyond all imagination," Abu el-Gheit said. He added that sincere Arab efforts had managed to bring the Syrian opposition factions together on a unified agenda. The Syrian regime, he also said, should give up on the possibility of a military solution relying on foreign powers.
The AL chief also said that he hopes the coming Riyadh summit will give a strong push to joint Arab action at all political, economic and social levels. He said that the periodical summit would remain the most significant mechanism of joint Arab action.
Abu el-Gheit also said that crises in Yemen and Libya continue without clear horizons for a political solution that represents the only guarantee for stability. The AL Secretary-General said that the Palestinian cause comes at the top of the political agenda of the Arab League Council which has agreed on confronting the negative consequences of the dangerous and illegal US decision to relocate the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and recognize the occupied city as the capital of Israel.
The 149th general session of the Arab League Council began in Cairo yesterday at the foreign ministers' level. The meeting discussed threats and challenges facing Arab national security, especially in Africa as well as interferences whether from Turkey or Iran in Arab affairs.

Clic here to read the story from its source.