Egyptian president meets with Mahmoud Abbas in Cairo
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Egyptian President al-Sisi met on Monday afternoon in his Cairo palace with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. During the meeting, a-Sisi assured Abbas that Egypt will continue in its efforts to bring about the establishment of a Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders.
"Coming to a just agreement will include stabilization of the region and will contribute to the reduction of instability in the Middle East,” he said.
According to the statement from the Egyptian Presidential Office, Abbas spoke during their encounter about the importance of a speedy establishment of an international committee and the creation of international mechanisms which will consist of a variety of factors in order to bring an end to the occupation and the establishment of a Palestinian state.
The Egyptian statement further read that the two sides agreed on the need to end the settlements, to supply the required defense to Palestinians and to prepare the environment for solving the Palestinian issue.
The two also discussed international and regional efforts currently underway such as the French initiative on the renewal of peace negotiations between Israelis and the Palestinians.
