President El-Sisi, Greece PM discuss Israel-Iran war, ongoing Gaza tragedy - Foreign Affairs

President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi discussed with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in a phone call on Monday the importance of de-escalating the ongoing war between Israel and Iran, with both stressing that this escalation should not overshadow the tragedy in the Gaza Strip.
Presidential Spokesperson Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy said the Greek prime minister was eager to hear President El-Sisi's views on the latest regional developments.
During the call, both parties highlighted the importance of stopping the ongoing escalation between Israel and Iran.
They emphasized that a political solution through negotiations is the only way to resolve the conflict and avoid further turmoil.
The two leaders also expressed deep concern that continuing military operations could further inflame the region, negatively impact all the Middle East peoples, and threaten regional and global peace and security.
Moreover, both sides stressed that the current escalation between Iran and Israel should not overshadow the ongoing tragedy in the Gaza Strip.
In this respect, they reaffirmed the urgency of halting the continued aggression on Gaza and ending the civilians' suffering, especially with the restrictions imposed on the entry of humanitarian aid.
According to El-Shennawy, the call addressed other key regional issues, including the delimitation of maritime borders in the Eastern Mediterranean and illegal migration from the south toward Greece.
They also discussed developments in Libya, underscoring the importance of forming a new, unified Libyan government responsible for holding simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections.
El-Sisi and Mitsotakis expressed support for the efforts of the Libyan House of Representatives and the High Council of State to agree on a practical and inclusive roadmap.
Bilateral ties
El-Shennawy said both parties reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing the positive momentum in bilateral relations and exploring broader horizons for cooperation in various fields, particularly in the economic and energy sectors.
Meanwhile, President El-Sisi emphasized Egypt's commitment to protecting all religious sanctities on its soil, expressing respect for Saint Catherine's Monastery in particular, given its religious and spiritual significance.
He highlighted that this was evident in the recent ruling issued by the state regarding the monastery.
The president affirmed that the monastery would remain protected and stressed the importance of correcting the misinformation circulating in Europe.
Earlier in June, Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty discussed the status of Saint Catherine's Monastery in South Sinai with his Greek counterpart, Georgios Gerapetritis.
FM Abdelatty asserted that the latest ruling regarding the monastery and its associated historic sites is non-negotiable.
He explained that the ruling upholds the monastery's spiritual significance and the monks' right to continue using it, its surrounding lands, and its religious and archaeological zones uninterruptedly.
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