The United Nations welcomes Egypt's recent decision to waive a new 25% surcharge for all ships carrying military equipment through the Suez Canal destined for UN peacekeeping operations.

Egypt currently has uniformed personnel serving in UN peacekeeping operations in Western Sahara, Haiti, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Sierra Lone, Kosovo, Liberia and Georgia.

The United Nations welcomes Egypt's continuing support of UN peacekeeping efforts.