“Together with the colleagues of Great Britain, Germany and France, I support the ongoing mediation efforts of the US, Egypt and Qatar for an agreement on a ceasefire and the release of hostages,” he wrote.
“We cannot lose time: we are working together with all countries of the region to give the Middle East perspectives of stability and peace.”
In a joint statement issued on Saturday, the foreign ministers of the four nations said they “are encouraged by the constructive approach adopted so far” in the negotiations.
“We welcome the fact that technical work will continue over the coming days, including on both the humanitarian provisions and the specific arrangements relating to hostages and detainees, and that senior officials will then reconvene before the end of next week with the aim of concluding the agreement,” the joint statement added.
The four countries urged “all parties to continue to engage positively and flexibly in this process”.
“We underline the importance of avoiding any escalatory action in the region which would undermine the prospect for peace,” they said.
“There is too much at stake.”
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