The two presidents emphasized the “urgent need to start the reconstruction process in the Gaza Strip.”

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi reviewed today, Saturday, with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides the main aspects and details of the Gaza agreement, stressing its importance in stopping the war, releasing prisoners and detainees, securing humanitarian aid entry, and initiating the reconstruction process in the Gaza Strip.

In a phone call with his Cypriot counterpart, he confirmed the “necessity of full implementation of the agreement’s provisions,” noting that “Egypt has exerted continuous efforts over the past two years, in coordination with Qatar and the United States, to end the war and alleviate the humanitarian suffering of the Palestinian people.”

In this context, Sisi invited the Cypriot president to participate in the celebration to be held in Egypt on the occasion of signing the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.

Sisi pointed out the “need to deploy international forces in the Gaza Strip and to grant international legitimacy to the agreement reached, through the Security Council.”

The two presidents highlighted the “urgent need to start the reconstruction process in the Gaza Strip,” with Sisi indicating Egypt’s intention to host an international conference for early recovery and reconstruction, which was welcomed by the Cypriot president, according to the Egyptian presidency statement.

Meanwhile, the Cypriot president expressed his country’s full welcome of this agreement, affirming Cyprus’s support for its implementation, and praising the vital role played by Egypt and the personal efforts of Sisi in facilitating its conclusion.

The call also addressed “the distinguished bilateral relations between Egypt and Cyprus, where the two presidents discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the two friendly countries in political, commercial, and investment fields.”

The statement concluded: “The two presidents agreed to build on the results of the summit held between them in January 2025, contributing to expanding cooperation prospects in tourism, construction, agriculture, and other areas of mutual interest. In the same context, the Cypriot president confirmed his country’s continued support for Egypt’s positions within the European Union.”