Egyptian president says Russian President Vladimir Putin ready to host direct talks between PM Netanyahu and PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said during an interview with a number of journalists in Egypt on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin informed him that he is ready to host direct talks between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas.

The Egyptian president mentioned Israeli convictions of of peace are strengthening. Al-Sisi also invited everybody to take part in moving the peace process forward which, he said, was the key to stability in the region.

Moreover, he added that there is no avoiding a reconciliation agreement between Hamas and Fatah since only this, he contended, could lead to genuine concerted efforts to bring about the establishment of a Palestinian state.