Egyptian FM calls for financial contributions to UN Palestinian refugee agency

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Egyptian FM calls for financial contributions to UN Palestinian refugee agency

STORY: Egyptian FM calls for financial contributions to UN Palestinian refugee agency DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt's Foreign Affairs Ministry 2. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Tuesday underlined the urgent necessity to provide the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) with financial contributions in order to continue its services. In a meeting with the UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini in Cairo, Shoukry stressed Egypt's willingness to support the agency, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Egypt will continue to coordinate with international actors in order to give the agency the financial and political support it needs to offer essential services to Palestinian refugees, said Shoukry. The Egyptian top diplomat also highlighted the importance of not linking financial support for UNRWA with any political cons

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