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A lively welcome from Emmanuel Macron here in Cairo
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as the French president and his Egyptian counterpart made their way through the Khan al-Halili bazaar
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Ahead of touching down in Egypt, Macron made this announcement on social media
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In response to the Gaza emergency and during my visit to Egypt at President al-Sisi's invitation
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we will hold a trilateral summit with the Egyptian president and the King of Jordan
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The summit is set to take place on Monday, according to Macron's office
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On Tuesday, the French president will then travel to an Egyptian port for international aid intended for Gaza
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in order to meet with humanitarian and security workers. According to a statement from the Elysee
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Macron will stress the importance of clinching a new ceasefire in the Palestinian territory
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after a short-lived truce between Israel and Hamas collapsed. Trip will be an opportunity to call for a return to a ceasefire
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to secure the release of all hostages. It's also an opportunity to call for the safety of the Gazan population
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as well as the reopening of crossing points for the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza
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Egypt, which the Elysee described as an essential partner in resolving the conflict
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has been a mediator in the war since the October 7th Hamas attacks
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Macron's trip will also provide an opportunity to seal a strategic partnership between France
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and Egypt, according to the Elysee. Agreements on health care, energy transition and transport
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are set to be signed during the visit
