Sisi affirms firm stand with Palestinian case

CAIRO – 24 May 2018: President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi received Thursday a phone call by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence who stressed his country’s keenness to support and boost strategic cooperation with Egypt in light of its pivotal role in preserving the security and stability of the Middle East region.

According to Presidential Spokesperson Bassam Radi, Pense commended Egypt’s role in easing the situation in Gaza, in addition to its efforts to achieve the Palestinian reconciliation.

For his part, the Egyptian leader affirmed the depth of the strategic relations between Egypt and the United States, which are considered one of the pillars of stability in the Middle East.

President Sisi expressed that he is looking forward to promote these relations in a bid to achieve mutual interests, especially restoring security in the region.

Sisi also stressed Egypt’s firm stand with the Palestinian case and rights of Palestinians in accordance with principles of the international law.

Countless efforts to support Palestine, Sisi orders Rafah border opened

CAIRO - 20 May 2018: Under President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi directives, the Rafah Border Crossing is opened for the second day in a row after a decision to keep the crossing open throughout the holy month of Ramadan. Since the Gaza rallies began on March 30, more than 100 Palestinian demonstrators have been martyred by the Israeli army.