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Sharm el-Sheikh
- 14 Oct 2025
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World leaders have convened at Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, for the ‘Summit for Peace’, led by U.S. President Donald Trump. The meeting aims to end the two-year-long Gaza conflict and to restore stability in the Middle East.
Sharm el-Shaikh: Location and Significance
- Location: It is located at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, overlooking the Strait of Tiran at the mouth of the Gulf of Aqaba, along the Red Sea.
- The Strait of Tiran, connecting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba, is a vital maritime route and Israel’s sole access to the Indian Ocean.
- Originally a fishing village, the town became a strategic naval base for the Egyptian Navy and later a major international diplomatic venue.
- Historical Background: Israel occupied Sharm el-Sheikh during the Six-Day War in 1967 and returned it to Egypt in 1982 following the Camp David Accords.
- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak designated it as the “City of Peace” in 1982, promoting international investment and tourism.
- Sharm el-Sheikh as a Diplomatic Hub: Sharm el-Sheikh has become a major diplomatic hub, hosting landmark peace talks and global summits central to Middle Eastern diplomacy. The city has hosted several major global summits:
- Israel–Palestine Peace Talks (1999)
- First EU–Arab League Summit (2019)
- UN Climate Change Conference – COP27 (2022): COP27 led to the creation of a loss and damage fund for climate change.
- Summit for Peace (2025) – Current meeting focused on ending the Gaza conflict.
| Read More: USA's Comprehensive Plan to End Gaza Conflict |
