STORY: Egyptian, French leaders discuss efforts to reach ceasefire in Gaza
SHOOTING TIME: File
DATELINE: July 17, 2024
LENGTH: 00:00:42
LOCATION: Cairo
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:     
1. photo of the Egyptian, French leaders (by Egyptian Presidency)
2. various of the headquarters of the Egyptian Presidency in Cairo

STORYLINE:

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi held a phone talk with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday to discuss efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement.

During the call, Sissi briefed Macron on Egypt's mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, while highlighting the need for uniting international efforts to ensure the success of mediation and deliver adequate humanitarian aid into the besieged Palestinian enclave.

Macron expressed appreciation for Egypt's persistent efforts since the onset of the ongoing Israel-Palestine crisis. The two leaders agreed on the importance of enhancing international cooperation to prevent the conflict from expanding and the region from slipping into further turmoil.

The two leaders reiterated the need to advance the two-state solution as the best way to achieve lasting security and stability in the region, according to the statement.
  
Egypt and Qatar hosted a new round of negotiations over the past week, with the participation of the United States, aiming for a ceasefire agreement and a detainee swap deal between Israel and Hamas. However, little progress has been made. 

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo.
(XHTV)