Egypt’s Overseas Minister Sameh Shoukry welcomed Monday Winston Peters, New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Overseas Minister, to Cairo. The go to, spanning from 31 March to 2 April, coincided with the fiftieth anniversary of diplomatic relations between the 2 nations. Discussions centered on strengthening bilateral cooperation throughout numerous sectors.
In Cairo, Peters additionally met with Arab League Secretary-Basic Ahmed Aboul Gheit. He pledged NZD 2m to the United Nations 2720 Mechanism for Gaza, aimed toward optimizing support supply to fulfill Gaza’s pressing wants. Moreover, NZD 4m will help humanitarian efforts for Sudanese communities affected by battle in Sudan and neighbouring nations, together with Egypt.
Peters emphasised the necessity for worldwide collaboration to implement a right away ceasefire in Gaza and to escalate humanitarian support for civilians. “New Zealand aligns with Egypt, the Arab League, and the worldwide neighborhood in urging adherence to the current UNSC decision for a right away ceasefire,” he acknowledged in a press launch.
Highlighting the importance of his Cairo go to, Peters remarked, “New Zealand values its sturdy, optimistic relationship with Egypt, which is pivotal to our Center East and North Africa coverage. As we mark 50 years of diplomatic ties in 2024, I’m honoured to be right here. Our discussions have been extremely insightful, significantly on regional safety issues just like the Israel-Hamas battle, the Purple Sea, and Sudan. Egypt stays a key commerce accomplice, with bilateral commerce exceeding $350m yearly.”
Peters expressed gratitude for the chance to interact with the Arab League and acquire deeper insights into the Arab world’s priorities, together with the pursuit of a sustainable two-state answer.
The current NZD 2m contribution by means of the UN 2720 Mechanism for Gaza raises New Zealand’s complete humanitarian support for the Gaza battle to NZD 17m since October 2023.
