Egypt PM Urges UN to Expand African Seats, Backs Two-State Deal
Egypt’s PM warns the two-state solution faces severe threats. He also demands more African seats on the UN Security Council.
Key points
- Egypt’s PM warned that the two-state solution faces unprecedented challenges.
- He demanded the expansion of African seats on the UN Security Council.
- Egypt and Bulgaria reported bilateral trade of $1.5bn in 2025.
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly spoke at the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday. He addressed the future of the Palestinian state and UN reform.
Madbouly spoke on behalf of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. He warned that peace requires an independent Palestinian state. This state must be based on 1967 borders.
Egypt warns of threats to peace
According to Dailynewsegypt, settlement expansion threatens the region. Madbouly rejected any displacement of Palestinians. He called for full implementation of US plans.
He also supported UN Security Council Resolution 2803. This resolution aims to secure a ceasefire. It also seeks to allow aid access to Gaza.
Call for Security Council reform
Madbouly demanded changes to the UN Security Council. He wants more seats for African nations. He called this a correction of historical injustice.
He urged the UN to improve preventive diplomacy. He also called for an end to double standards. These standards often affect Palestinian rights.
Bilateral talks on trade and energy
Madbouly met with the Kuwaiti Crown Prince. They discussed economic coordination and foreign investment. He stressed that Gulf security is vital to Egypt.
He also met Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova. Bilateral trade reached $1.5bn in 2025. They discussed direct flights and energy cooperation.
