Evian: The leaders of Egypt, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates joined G7 leaders on Tuesday for talks on Middle East stability, with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi calling for a comprehensive settlement to regional crises and the implementation of US President Donald Trump's plan to end the Gaza war.
According to Anadolu Agency, Sisi participated in a session titled 'Addressing Crises and Ensuring Stability in the Middle East' on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian, France. This session included UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, G7 leaders, the president of the European Council Antonio Costa, and the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
Sisi emphasized that there is 'no alternative to a just and lasting resolution of the Palestinian issue' based on the two-state solution. This solution includes the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital. He also highlighted the need to expedite the implementation of Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, commending US efforts that led to agreements to resolve the conflict in the Palestinian enclave and the tensions with Iran.
Separately, the UAE state news agency WAM reported that bin Zayed met Trump on the sidelines of the summit. Their discussions revolved around strategic cooperation, strengthening UAE-US relations, and addressing shared challenges as outlined in the G7 agenda.
Sheikh Tamim also shared on the US social media platform X that he met with Trump in Evian, where they discussed enhancing strategic cooperation and coordination on regional developments. The Qatari emir welcomed a memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran and expressed appreciation to Trump, Pakistan, and all partners supporting the agreement.
He expressed hope that upcoming negotiations would lead to further constructive dialogue and cooperation to bolster regional and international security and stability through peaceful and diplomatic solutions. On June 14, the US and Iran announced that they had agreed on a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending their military conflict, with the signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.