CAIRO: Egypt will host a global summit within the Purple Sea resort metropolis of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday to finalise an agreement aimed at ending the war in Gaza, an Egyptian presidential spokesperson mentioned on Saturday.
The summit will probably be attended by greater than 20 leaders, together with US President Donald Trump, the spokesperson added in an announcement.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will journey to Egypt to attend the Sharm El Sheikh Peace Summit, the place leaders are anticipated to signal a US-brokered peace settlement aimed toward ending the battle in Gaza, his workplace mentioned on Saturday.
The primary part of the plan is ready to start with the discharge of hostages and Palestinian prisoners by Monday, marking what Britain known as a “historic turning level” after two years of conflict.
The British chief would pay tribute to the function of US President Donald Trump and the diplomatic efforts of Egypt, Qatar and Turkey in brokering the deal, his workplace mentioned.
He’s anticipated to name for continued worldwide coordination to implement the following part, which incorporates deploying a ceasefire monitoring mission and establishing transitional governance in Gaza.
Starmer will reiterate Britain’s “steadfast assist” to assist safe the ceasefire and ship humanitarian support.
The French President Emmanuel Macron may also journey to Egypt on Monday for talks on implementing a peace plan introduced by US President Donald Trump to finish the conflict in Gaza, the Elysee Palace mentioned on Saturday.
Macron will meet regional companions to debate the following steps in finishing up the settlement, it added.
Macron may also reaffirm France’s dedication to a two-state resolution as the premise for lasting peace, safety, and reconstruction within the area, the Elysee mentioned.
TRUMP & SISI EXPECTED TO LEAD
The US and Egypt’s high diplomats reviewed preparations for the summit in Sharm El-Sheikh.
US President Donald Trump and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi are anticipated to steer the summit, Egypt’s International Ministry mentioned in an announcement Saturday.
International Minister Badr Abdelatty and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday mentioned preparations for the gathering, together with for “worldwide participation within the Sharm El-Sheikh summit, in addition to preparations for the implementation of the primary part of the (ceasefire) deal”.
Israel has agreed to the truce plan put ahead by Trump, and on Friday, pulled troops again from a number of areas of Gaza, setting the clock in movement for hostages held by Hamas to be launched inside 72 hours.
Alongside the USA and Qatar, Egypt has performed a key function in mediating talks that ultimately led to the most recent ceasefire deal.
