President El-Sisi Speaks with Israel’s Prime Minister

This evening, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from Prime Minister of Israel, Yair Lapid.

The Spokesman for the Presidency said the Israeli Prime Minister extended greetings to President El-Sisi on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha. For his part, President El-Sisi congratulated Prime Minister Lapid on assuming the duties of his new post.

On the peace process, views were exchanged on the latest developments in the Palestinian issue. The two sides agreed to work on arranging bilateral and multilateral meetings including Egypt, Israel and the Palestinian President during the coming period in order to revitalize peace negotiations. The Israeli Prime Minister expressed his appreciation for Egypt’s efforts, led by President El-Sisi, to achieve security, stability and cooperation in the region. President El-Sisi reiterated that Egypt will continue its efforts to achieve just and comprehensive peace, based on the two-state solution and references of international legitimacy, opening up prospects for cooperation and development for all the peoples of the region. The President confirmed the need to sustain calm in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, stressing the importance of providing assistance to the Palestinian Authority in all areas, particularly in the economic field.

The call also tackled issues pertinent to bilateral relations between the two countries. The two sides agreed that the Israeli authorities conduct a full and transparent investigation into Israeli press reports with regard to historical incidents that occurred in the 1967 war on the Egyptian soldiers buried in Jerusalem. Mr. Lapid confirmed that Israel will deal with this matter in a positive and transparent manner, and that it will communicate and coordinate with the Egyptian authorities regarding developments in the matter in order to get to the truth.