CAIRO, April 2, 2012 (WAFA) – President Mahmoud Abbas Monday laid the foundation stone for the new Palestinian embassy in the Egyptian capital of Cairo.
The ceremony took place with the presence of senior Egyptian officials, including the Foreign Minister, Minister of Culture and Mayor of Cairo.
Abbas praised the Palestinian-Egyptian relations and stressed the joint history between the two peoples, especially the Egyptian efforts and struggle to support the Palestinian cause.
He thanked Egypt for its efforts and steps to build the new embassy.
This event came during Abbas’ two-day official visit to Egypt that started on Sunday.
Abbas met the chairman of the Egyptian Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, Mohammad Tantawi, earlier on Monday.
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