RAMALLAH, May 31, 2014 – (WAFA) – President Mahmoud Abbas phoned Saturday Egypt’s President-elect Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi for his landslide victory in Egyptian presidential elections.

Abbas considered that al-Sisi’s victory constitutes support for Palestine and leverage for the Arab Nation, hoping that prosperity and security will prevail in Egypt and commending Egypt’s leading role in supporting the Palestinian cause and bringing about the intra-Palestinian reconciliation.

Abbas stated: “The election of al-Sisi demonstrates the Egyptian people’s will to support the Palestinian cause. A strong, stable and prosperous Egypt will render the Arab nation more capable of meeting big challenges and help the Palestinian people achieve its national goals and establish the independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.”

Abbas and al-Sisi agreed to hold a meeting in the near future to coordinate their positions and reinforce the historical Palestinian Egyptian relations.

Meanwhile, Abbas received Saturday a delegation from the residents of Burin, a village located to the south of Nablus, at the presidential headquarters in Ramallah.

Abbas was briefed about Burin residents’ suffering as a result of the aggressive settlement campaign and Israeli settlers’ attacks they are subjected to.

Zuhair al-Khatib, a representative of Burin residents, said that their meeting with Abbas was very constructive and productive as Abbas stressed that he stands by the residents against the Israeli settlers’ attacks and pledged to offer them all necessary support.

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