Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has told the head of the World Jewish Congress Ronald Lauder that the establishment of a Palestinian state is “the only guarantee” for lasting peace in the Middle East, AFP reports.
During his meeting with Lauder in Cairo today, Sisi called for starting the reconstruction of conflict-battered Gaza “without displacing its residents from their land”, according to a statement from his office.
“The establishment of a Palestinian state … is the only guarantee to achieve lasting peace,” Sisi told Lauder today.
According to the Egyptian presidency statement, Lauder praised Egypt’s “wise efforts” to restore stability in the region.
The leaders of Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are set to meet in Riyadh on Thursday to discuss Trump’s proposal, ahead of an emergency Arab League summit in Cairo a week later to discuss the same issue.