Khaberni - Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly left Cairo International Airport on Tuesday evening, heading to the American capital Washington, to participate in the first meeting of the Peace Council in Gaza.
Madbouly is participating in the Peace Council meeting on behalf of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, where the council formed by US President Donald Trump holds its first meeting as an international platform aimed at formulating sustainable solutions to regional and international conflicts, especially the Palestinian issue.
Accompanying the Egyptian Prime Minister on his visit to Washington is the Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Ati, where the visit is scheduled to include Egypt's speech before the council, which will address the Egyptian state's vision for the issues being discussed.
Egypt's participation in this meeting comes in response to an invitation from the US administration, as part of Egypt's role in supporting efforts to achieve stability in the region, and advancing comprehensive and just peace efforts.
President Trump announced the formation of the council on January 22 during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, as part of his 20-point plan to end the conflict in Gaza and rebuild it after the 2023 to 2025 war.
Trump chairs the council himself and currently includes about 28 member countries including Israel, Qatar, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, in addition to other countries such as Argentina and Bosnia.
The council focuses on managing the second phase of the ceasefire which started on January 14, including overseeing the reconstruction, disarming Hamas, and forming a transitional Palestinian committee to manage Gaza, and deploying an international stabilizing force under the auspices of the United Nations.
The council received a mandate from the United Nations Security Council for two years until the end of 2027, limited to Gaza only, despite Trump's desire to expand it to include other conflicts.
At the first meeting, it is expected to announce funding of up to 5 billion dollars from member countries for humanitarian aid and reconstruction, in addition to the deployment of thousands of troops as an international force.
