The Palestinian Authority delegation was invited “personally” by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, who will host leaders from at least 20 countries. The guest list includes U.S. President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and representatives from Italy, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan and Qatar.
Archiv: Sharm el-Sheikh (city)
Official: 30 countries to attend Egypt summit; Gaza stabilization, reconstruction on agenda
The security element will focus on creating a stabilization force and establishing a US-Qatari-Egyptian-Turkish task force to locate bodies of hostages.
The second topic will center on the creation of a “Palestinian committee to end the state of permanent war and aim for a complete withdrawal of Israeli armed forces from the Gaza Strip,” says the French diplomat.
Hamas accepts Trump peace plan ending 2 years of war in Gaza, returning hostages
Moments before the president‘s announcement, photos emerged from the negotiation room in Sharm el-Sheikh showing senior officials embracing and shaking hands as reports indicated significant progress toward a hostage release deal. Retired General Nitzan Alon was seen shaking hands with Qatar’s Prime Minister Al-Thani, with special envoy Steve Witkoff in the background.
Theresa May is putting the country at risk by recklessly running down the clock to force MPs to choose between her bad deal and a disastrous No Deal. Labour will work with MPs across the Commons to prevent No Deal, break the deadlock and build support for our alternative plan.
Brexit: MPs to have vote by 12 March, says May
Speaking as she travelled to an EU-Arab League summit in Egypt, Mrs May ruled out holding another so-called „meaningful vote“ this week.
But she said „positive“ talks with the EU were „still ongoing“ and leaving on 29 March was „within our grasp“.
Merkel asks May if she intends to request article 50 extension
A government official confirmed that Merkel “fleetingly” raised the matter at a 45-minute breakfast meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday morning, in a reflection of growing concern from European Union leaders over the lack of time to implement Brexit.
EU-League of Arab States Summit 2019: Arrival and doorstep by May (UK)
Arrival and doorstep by Theresa MAY, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, at the EU-League of Arab States summit, taking place on 24 February 2019, in Sharm el-Sheikh.