CAIRO, Thursday, September 02, 2021
(WAFA) – President Mahmoud Abbas
today met with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi
in Cairo.
President Abbas
briefed President al-Sisi on the latest developments
on the Palestinian political arena, the domestic situation and the overall
developments in the occupied territories.
He expressed his appreciation for
Egypt's tireless efforts and endeavors in support of the Palestinian question,
praising Egypt's historical, continuous and steadfast role in this regard with
the aim of reaching a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian
question.
These efforts, President Abbas pointed, were most recently manifested in Egypt’s
active and key role in reaching a ceasefire agreement in Gaza followed by
President al-Sisi’s initiative towards Gaza
reconstruction.
He stressed that Egypt’s efforts in
support of the Palestinian question reflects the scope and depth of the
Palestinian-Egyptian bilateral relations and President al-Sisi’s
keenness to maintain ongoing consultation and coordination with Abbas on the overall Palestinian situation and parameters
of the Palestinian position on the final settlement of the Palestinian
question.
Al-Sisi
affirmed that his country will continue its tireless efforts in everything related
to the Palestinian cause, in close coordination with the Palestinian people and
leadership, with the aim of helping the Palestinian people restore their
legitimate rights in accordance with the references of international legitimacy
(international law and United Nations resolutions).
He stressed the importance of
consolidating all efforts during the next stage in order to support the
Palestinian position towards a political settlement and push for the resumption
of negotiations, as well as the consolidation of the ceasefire agreement in
parallel with working to bring about Palestinian unity through the completion
of reconciliation and consensus among all Palestinian parties and factions,
boosting the PA’s role in Gaza and improving the humanitarian, living and
economic conditions in the war-torn enclave.
The two presidents agreed to
maintain intensive consultation and coordination between them on various issues
of common interest, in order to follow up on the next steps regarding support
for the Palestinian question in various forums and at all levels.
K.F.
