SENIOR ISLAMIC JIHAD DELEGATION HOLDS TALKS IN CAIRO

A senior delegation of Islamic Jihad leaders headed by the Movement’s secretary general Dr. Ramadan Shallah held talks with senior Egyptian officials. (Photo: PIC) — **A senior delegation of Islamic Jihad leaders headed by the Movement’s secretary general Dr. Ramadan Shallah held talks with senior Egyptian officials**. (Photo: PIC)

Cairo, 11 Jumadal Awwal 1436/2 March 2015 (MINA) – A senior delegation of Islamic Jihad leaders headed by the Movement’s secretary general Dr. Ramadan Shallah held talks, after his arrival in Cairo at noon Saturday (28/2), with senior Egyptian officials.

Palestine Today’s website on Sunday quoted the deputy secretary general of the Islamic Jihad Movement Ziyad al-Nakhalah as saying, “The sudden visit falls in line with the Palestinian duty to seek a gleam of hope to relieve the people in the Israeli-besieged Gaza Strip”, Palestinian Information Center (PIC) quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting.
Nakhalah confirmed that the opening of Rafah border crossing and Gaza reconstruction are the most significant issues to be put up for discussion with the Egyptians.
“Egypt has showed a clear interest in the Islamic Jihad propositions to resolve the outstanding crises, especially the crossing”, he added.
Nakhalah pointed out that the delegation has met with some of the Egyptian leaders and has been waiting for the appropriate time to address some issues with Hamas leaders including Dr. Mousa Abu Marzouk, who is already present in Cairo.
“The meeting aims at coming up with a comprehensive solution to be bound by all of the parties before the Egyptian leadership”, he said. (T/P006/P3)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)