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Sisi and Finnish President Stubb discuss Gaza ceasefire and Palestinian statehood in phone call
November 3, 2026 at 04:57 PM
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi received a phone call from Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Tuesday to discuss Middle East developments.
- Sisi stressed that all parties must implement the Gaza war ceasefire agreement, including facilitating humanitarian aid and beginning reconstruction.
- Sisi said lasting peace requires a serious political process leading to an independent Palestinian state based on international legitimacy and the two-state solution.
- Stubb expressed appreciation for Egypt's de-escalation efforts and agreed on the need to support mediators in reaching a political settlement.
- The two presidents also discussed the Ukraine crisis and bilateral relations, stressing the need for a comprehensive political solution.


