London, October 16 (EFE).- The British government has donated one million pounds (1.2 million euros) to the Egyptian Ministry of Health to help Palestinians with health problems evacuated from Gaza, the British Foreign Office reported this Wednesday in a statement. statement.

The funding, which will be channeled through the World Health Organization (WHO) in Egypt, will cover medical supplies and medicines, including chemotherapy and rehabilitation equipment.

British Secretary of State for the Middle East Hamish Falconer announced his departure on his first official visit this week to Egypt, where he met with the governor of northern Sinai in Al Arish to discuss aid flows to the Gaza Strip.

He also met with Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdelatty, whom he thanked for his country’s role in managing aid to Gaza.

The two agreed to “continue to work together to achieve an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon,” according to the statement.

Falconer also called on the Egyptian Executive to release Alaa Abdelfatah, a prominent activist with dual citizenship who has been imprisoned almost continuously since Egypt’s president, Abdelfatah al Sisi, came to power in 2014.

The British Foreign Minister also signed a memorandum of understanding on food security with Egypt’s Minister for International Cooperation, Rania Al Mashat, and Minister for Agriculture, Alaa Farouk, which contains “technical assistance to encourage sustainable agribusiness and increase crop yields.” plants in Egypt,” according to the note.

Falconer stated that as a key regional partner, Egypt “plays a critical role for stability and security in the Middle East”, and the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza means many people “need critical support across the border.”

“In Al Arish, I saw Israel continuing to deny the entry of tons of aid into Gaza,” said Falconer, who called on the Jewish State to “do more” to facilitate the UN’s work.

Nima Abid, WHO representative in Egypt, appreciated the UK’s contribution and explained that “this will enable WHO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Population, to deliver critical supplies to hospitals in Egypt.” EFE