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Thursday, August 13, 2020
Egypt’s el-Sissi praises ‘historic peace step’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Egyptian president welcomes the deal between the United Arab Emirates and Israel to establish full diplomatic ties.
Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi says in a tweet that he praises the parties’ efforts to “achieve prosperity and stabilization in our region.”
He says he also spoke by phone with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan after the announcement of the UAE-Israeli relations on Thursday.
El-Sissi’s office says the Egyptian leader, whose county, along with Jordan, has active diplomatic ties with Israel, calls the UAE-Israel deal “a historic peace step” that would push Mideast peace efforts forward, and help stabilize the region.
El-Sissi also hails the halt of the Israeli annexation plans for occupied land sought by the Palestinians for their future state.
— AP
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