CAIRO, May 6 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty reiterated Egypt’s full support for the Palestinian Authority as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people.

He made the remarks during a phone call with Azzam al Ahmad, Secretary General of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).

Abdelatty congratulated al Ahmad on his unanimous election as the PLO Executive Committee Secretary General during the committee’s recent meeting.

He wished al Ahmad success in his new post and the fulfillment of the Palestinian people's aspirations.

He accentuated Egypt’s solidarity with the Palestinian people during such watershed period.

For his part, al Ahmad expressed deep appreciation for Egypt’s longstanding support for the Palestinian people in their struggle for their legitimate rights, as well as its efforts to resume the ceasefire in Gaza and facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid into the war-ravaged enclave. (MENA)
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