World Leaders Gather in Egypt for Critical Gaza Peace Summit
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greets officials as he departs for the Egypt to attend the Sharm El Sheikh Peace Summit at the Esenboga Airport in Ankara, Türkiye on October 13, 2025.
Heads of state and international officials have begun arriving in Sharm el-Sheikh for a major peace summit on Gaza. The gathering, co-chaired by Egypt and the United States, aims to establish lasting ceasefire terms and regional stability, building on the initial truce that took effect Friday.
World leaders and senior officials from multiple nations commenced arrivals in Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday for a high-stakes international summit focused on securing a sustainable peace in Gaza. The Red Sea resort city is hosting the diplomatic gathering amid cautious optimism following the implementation of an initial ceasefire.
Distinguished Attendees Arrive
According to Egypt's state-run Al-Qahera News Channel, early arrivals included French President Emmanuel Macron, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit. The summit is expected to draw participation from more than twenty world leaders overall.
Summit Leadership and Objectives
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and US President Donald Trump will co-chair the proceedings, which aim to "end the war in the Gaza Strip, enhance efforts to bring peace and stability to the Middle East, and usher in a new phase of regional security and stability," according to official Egyptian statements.
Context of Current Ceasefire
The diplomatic conference follows the initiation of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement that took effect Friday under President Trump's peace proposal. The conflict has resulted in over 67,800 Palestinian fatalities since October 2023, with widespread devastation throughout the coastal territory.