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Pierre Krahenbuhl, commissioner-general of the UNRWA, expressed his appreciation for the vital role played by Egypt in supporting the agency and its efforts in the Palestinian issues, Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Hafez said.
Krahenbuhl, commissioner-general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), expressed on Wednesday his hope for continuing coordination and consultation with Egypt during the coming period.
This came during his meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri, on the side-lines of the 151st session of the Council of Arab Foreign Ministers, held in the Arab League.
In February, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry underlined rejection of attempts to marginalize the Palestinian cause, stressing continued support for the Palestinians to claw their legitimate rights back.
Khaled Radi, head of the Palestinian department at the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, made the remarks during the inauguration of an annual meeting of the board of trustees of the Yasser Arafat Foundation.
Radi highlighted the key role played by the foundation in entrenching the Palestinian identity among Palestinian children and supporting women and youths’ projects.
Palestinians seek to obtain their legitimate rights, topped by establishing an independent Palestinian state, he said, citing the huge challenges facing the Palestinian cause.
He said Egypt has always been keen on accentuating that comprehensive and just peace is the only way to realize peace and development.
