Cairo, April 6 -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip during a phone conversation on Saturday, emphasising the need to restore calm and provide humanitarian aid, according to a statement from the Egyptian presidency.
The leaders underscored that a two-state solution is essential for achieving lasting peace in the region. They also discussed Egypt's efforts to broker a Gaza ceasefire and reviewed bilateral relations ahead of Macron's scheduled visit to Egypt on Sunday.
The possibility of holding a tripartite summit involving Egypt, France, and Jordan in Cairo during Macron's three-day visit was also considered, according to the statement.
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