FM: Egypt will not modify initiative on ceasefire in Gaza
Sat, 19/07/2014 - 15:49 Al-Masry Al-Youm
http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/fm-egypt-will-not-modify-initiative-c=
easefire-gaza

Foreign Minister Sameh Shokry has indicated that the Egyptian initiative on =

ceasefire between Gaza and Israel has gained international support, adding =

that Egypt has no intentions to modify its initiative.

No other initiatives were reviewed, he said in response to news over =

presence of Qatari initiative.

The statement came in a joint press conference with Shokry and the foreign =

minister of France at the presidential Ettehadiya Palace on Saturday where =

Shokry said that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed with French =

Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius bilateral ties as well as regional issues.

He said that the Egyptian ceasefire initiative provides a chance to end =

fighting and remove the blockade on Gaza. It also works on achieving demand=
s =

on Palestinians in Gaza.

=93President Abu Mazen supported the Egyptian initiative as it guarantees s=
top =

of violence, which will fulfill demands of Palestinian people,=94 he added.

In related news, Fabius said his country will use all methods, so the =

initiative will be applied soon.

In remarks after the conference, Fabius said France is resuming =

communication with parties involved to end the attacks soon and stop the =

bloodshed. He added that Hamas hinders the ceasefire and wants to negotiate =

first, however, the priority is for the ceasefire then comes talks over =

circumstances of a permanent truce that guarantees security for Israel and =

facilitate arrival of main supply to Palestinians.

Fabius said his meeting with Sisi tackled the regional issues especially =

Israel and Palestine, adding that he will discuss the initiative during his =

visit to Jordan and Israel. He added that he tackled with Sisi the situatio=
n =

in Libya, Iraq and Syria as well as dangers of terrorism in the region.

He also wished success for Egypt in all steps taken on the economic side an=
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praised purchase of French equipments used in defense.

Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm =

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