The 18th Arab Steel Summit, which began its sessions on Tuesday morning in Muscat, Oman, praised Egypt and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi for their firm stance on the Gaza crisis and for resisting ongoing Israeli attempts to forcibly displace the Palestinian people.
This came during a speech delivered by Eng. Ahmed Ezz, Chairman of the Arab Iron and Steel Union, who referred to the situation in the region amid the continued Israeli aggression on Gaza for the past two years, and the extensive efforts made to end the conflict, particularly by Egypt. He commended President El-Sisi’s unwavering position since the beginning of the crisis and his categorical rejection of any forced displacement of Palestinians from their land.
Ezz called for an immediate end to the violence, displacement, and forced migration of Palestinians in Gaza, stressing that there remains hope for a peaceful resolution that would honor the strong and principled Arab stance in rejecting displacement plans and preserving Palestinian identity.
The summit gathered a large number of leaders and executives of steel companies and professionals in the industry, to discuss the challenges facing the sector and ways to overcome them in light of the protective trade measures recently imposed by some major economies, which have significantly affected the global steel market.
The event also featured the participation of Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN Special Envoy on Financing for Development.
Al-Ahram Newspaper
