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Palestinian disengagement plan from Israel leans on Egypt

A Palestinian ministerial delegation headed to Egypt to discuss ways to boost relations in economy and trade, as part of the Palestinian government’s efforts to break economic ties with Israel.
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh gestures as he speaks during a cornerstone-laying ceremony for a water and energy project in Tubas, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank June 20, 2019. REUTERS/Raneen Sawafta - RC1DFB44F770
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Following a meeting with his Egyptian counterpart in Cairo Oct. 9, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh described his visit to Egypt as successful on all levels. 

Speaking during a meeting with both delegations in Cairo, Shtayyeh noted that previous meetings were fruitful, especially regarding ways to alleviate the suffering of the citizens of the Gaza Strip and bolstering trade with Egypt. He added that the talks encouraged cooperation in the fields of health, agriculture and education as well as trade. He mentioned his government’s strategy of disengagement from Israel and seeking Arab support.

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