Egyptian Ambassador to Palestine calls for unity amongst Palestinian factions

Friday August 24, 2007 11:19 by Ameen Abu Warda - IMEMC News

Ashraf Akel, the Ambassador of the Arab republic of Egypt to Palestine, has called for unity amongst the various Palestinians factions, and expressed the hope that each of the groups could work together to preserve the Palestinian cause and overcome the dreadful situation.

During a visit to the northern West Bank city of Nablus, the Ambassador stated that the Egyptian people and government continued to offer their full support to the Palestinian in their struggle for basic rights.

Akel added that the current Palestinian government had many responsibilities and that it must work to the best of its ability to fulfill these and to serve the Palestinian people, but realized that success in this venture could only be achieved the restoration of peace and the removal of Israeli obstacles.

Finally, Akel noted that they refused to support one faction over another and would refrain from interfering in any internal affairs.
He assured that Egypt are not expressing concerns with any Palestinian party against other and it's not interfere in the internal affairs but Egypt supports any agreement that unite the Palestinian factions. He stated that Israeli doesn't want peace or dialogue and he witnessed that during his visit from Ramallah to Nablus were the Israeli checkpoints are placed in the Palestinian areas.

Translated by - Nisreen Qumsieh

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