6th Session of Qatari-Egyptian Joint Higher Committee Convenes in Cairo

Cairo, August 28 (QNA) - The sixth session of the Joint Higher Committee between the State of Qatar and the Arab Republic of Egypt was held on Thursday in Cairo.
HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired Qatar's delegation at the session, while HE Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdelatty led the Egyptian side.
The session discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and enhance them, particularly in the fields of economy, investment, diplomacy, social affairs, agriculture, and food security.
In this regard, the two sides reiterated their commitment to enhancing bilateral relations in various fields, thus strengthening joint Arab action.
Key regional developments were also discussed, especially the situation in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories. HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed the continuation of coordination between the two countries within the framework of joint mediation to end the war on Gaza, ensure the protection of civilians, release prisoners and hostages, and facilitate the flow of humanitarian aid to address the catastrophic conditions in the Strip.
In this context, the two sides addressed the new ceasefire proposal for the Gaza Strip, recently presented by the mediators. They noted that the Israeli side has not yet provided an official response, despite the proposal representing an opportunity to release prisoners and hostages, halt the aggression, and ensure the urgent and safe flow of humanitarian aid to the Strip, in a framework consistent with the proposals put forward by the US President's envoy to the Middle East.
The two sides condemned the continued Israeli aggression, the expansion of military operations, the continued policy of starvation in Gaza, and settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank. They emphasized that these flagrant violations of international law will further complicate the situation, exacerbate the humanitarian suffering in Gaza, undermine security and stability in the region, and undermine the chances of achieving a just and comprehensive peace.
The two sides also discussed the developments in Sudan, Yemen, Syria, Libya, Lebanon, the Horn of Africa, and the Red Sea, as well as developments related to the Iranian nuclear file. HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed the State of Qatar's support for regional and international efforts aimed at achieving peace and stability in Arab countries, thus enhancing security and consolidating peace in the region.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed for cooperation in the field of social insurance and pensions between the General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority and the National Organization for Social Insurance of the Arab Republic of Egypt. Another MoU was also signed for cooperation in the field of agriculture and food security between the governments of Qatar and Egypt. An MoU was also signed to establish a political consultation mechanism between the two countries' foreign ministries, in addition to the minutes of the sixth session of the Joint Higher Committee. (QNA)