OPEN// President Sisi: Egypt always has positive role in defusing conflicts
CAIRO, March 7 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said Egypt always has a positive role in defusing conflicts and acting as a peacemaker.
Egypt's primary goal remains achieving a ceasefire in Gaza, ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid, and securing the release of hostages; an unwavering stance that has not changed, President Sisi said during his inspection visit to the Egyptian Military Academy.
President Sisi reiterated Egypt's warning of the dangers of prolonged conflicts, noting that military confrontations can easily spiral out of control due to miscalculations, resulting in unwise decisions.
He stressed peace is a preferred choice for Egypt, noting that the large financial resources spent on conflicts could instead be directed toward development, reconstruction, and economic growth.
He further explained that whoever wins a war, he often suffers significant economic losses due to the high costs associated with military engagement.
President Sisi further underlined that Egypt is the first country to sign a peace agreement in 1979.
He praised late president Mohamed Anwar el Sadat for initiating peace talks at a time when such dialogues were unprecedented.
Shifting to the current situation in Gaza, President Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's genuine efforts in maintaining a ceasefire, facilitating humanitarian aid access, and releasing hostages.
As for the severe destruction in the war-torn Gaza, Sisi said Egypt has proposed a plan for Gaza reconstruction.
Egypt has coordinated with Arab partners to devise a comprehensive reconstruction plan for Gaza, Sisi added.
All state institutions, including Egypt's higher education and housing ministries, and the Armed Forces Engineering Authority, worked together to come up with a comprehensive document on rebuilding Gaza, the President added.
During the extraordinary Arab Summit, hosted by Egypt on Tuesday, March 4, the reconstruction plan was discussed and approved by the participants, President Sisi said, deeming it as a collective Arab initiative for Gaza reconstruction.
President Sisi also expressed his keenness on visiting the Egyptian Military Academy to greet the cadets on the holy month of Ramadan, and reassure them of the situation in the country and the whole region.
Sisi said that he regularly receives updates from the academy's leadership on educational and training processes in the academy.
Sisi stressed the importance of continuous development, saying progress is essential to achieving the best possible outcomes. (MORE)
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