Egypt studies reopening consulate in Gaza, official says

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (Ma‘an) -- Gaza's caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs and Planning Mohammad Awad told Ma‘an on Sunday that Egypt's transitional leadership was seriously studying the option of opening a consulate in Gaza City to facilitate communication with Gaza officials ... Speaking to reporters in Rafah on mechanisms being discussed to facilitate the opening of the Egypt-Gaza border crossing in the city, Awad said the decision to open an Egyptian office in Gaza would have little effect on the opening of the crossing. "Egypt is not a party to the 2005 agreement," he said
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