Egypt's Foreign Minister Addresses UNGA on Global Challenges and Middle East Peace

State of the Multilateral System

• 🌍 The UN's 80th anniversary is overshadowed by the erosion of the multilateral international system, facing challenges and systemic violations of international law.
• ⚖️ Double standards are prevalent, particularly in the Middle East, undermining the noble goals of international peace, security, and development.

The Crisis in Gaza and the Middle East

• 🚨 The Middle East is described as being at a point of implosion, with the Palestinian people falling victim to heinous Israeli actions.
• 💔 The speaker condemns the "unjust war" against civilians, driven by an extremist ideology, leading to destruction, killing, and systematic starvation.
• 🚫 Egypt categorically rejects any scenarios for the forcible displacement of the Palestinian people, calling it a crime of ethnic cleansing and stating Egypt will not be a partner in a new Nakba.

Egypt's Vision for Peace and Stability

• 🕊️ Egypt expresses appreciation for initiatives aimed at ending the "unjust war" against Gaza, emphasizing a comprehensive vision to stop bloodshed, ensure security, and restore trust.
• 🤝 Egypt is committed to working towards restoring stability, ending the war, opening a political horizon for a Palestinian state, releasing hostages, and healing wounds.
• 🆘 Egypt, in partnership with Qatar and the US, has worked to resume the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza and protect civilians.
• 🗺️ Egypt presented a plan for reconstruction and recovery, commending UNRWA and other UN agencies for their support to Palestinian refugees.
• 🌍 The two-state solution is supported, with commendation for states recognizing an independent Palestinian state, emphasizing that Israel cannot be secure if others are not.

Regional Conflicts and Egypt's Role

• 🇸🇩 Egypt stresses the importance of supporting Sudan, maintaining its state institutions, and working towards stability based on national ownership.
• 🇱🇾 Support for Libya is reiterated, calling for simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections and the departure of foreign forces and mercenaries.
• 🇾🇪 The Yemeni crisis must be settled based on international parameters, with a call to maintain the security of navigation routes along the Red Sea, noting Egypt's significant loss of Suez Canal revenues.
• 🇸🇴 Egypt calls for concerted efforts and funding to activate the AU mission in Somalia, intending to contribute a military and police component.
• 🇱🇧 Syria and Lebanon's territorial integrity is paramount, condemning repeated Israeli violations.
• 🌍 Egypt is hosting over 10 million refugees and displaced persons, providing services despite immense burdens and advocating for shared responsibility.

International Law and Cooperation

• 💧 Egypt warns against imposing unilateral measures, citing the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) dispute as an example of violating international law and threatening downstream countries.
• ⚖️ Egypt is prepared to resort to international arbitration to protect its existential interests in the Nile basin.
• 🏛️ Restoring the UN and International Financial Institutions is a necessity for balanced representation and decision-making, supporting the Zelwini consensus and the search declaration.
• 💻 Enhancing efforts for developing countries to access AI and digital technologies is crucial, alongside addressing climate financing and the loss and damage fund.
• 🚨 Egypt warns of an impending danger of chaos if the Middle East does not return to reason and international law, emphasizing that the use of force leads to disaster.
• 📜 Egypt remains committed to international law, multilateral action, and holding violators accountable, stating no country is above the law.