Egypt supports Palestinian efforts to end occupation, establish independent state: Ambassador

Cairo – 7 December 2020: Newly inaugurated Egyptian Ambassador to Palestine Tareq Tayel affirmed Monday Egypt’s firm stance in supporting all Palestinian efforts to get rid of occupation, and establish an independent state, during a meeting with Vice President of Fatah Movement Mahmoud al-Aloul.

The meeting tackled the latest political developments in the region, and the challenges facing the Palestinian reconciliation process at the current time.

Ambassador Tayel stressed his Egypt’s stance in support of the Palestinian people, Palestinian national rights and their right to self-determination, and to end the occupation in accordance with international legitimacy.

Ambassador Tayel recently assumed his position as the new ambassador of Egypt to Palestine.

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad el-Malky welcomed Ambassador Tayel, and hailed the deep brotherly relations between both countries, adding that Cairo and its leadership have always been main supporter to the Palestinian issue.

El-Malky also valued the efforts exerted by Cairo to overcome the obstacles hindering unity among Palestinian parties, and delaying the end of the division, and the achieving of reconciliation.

He further stressed the Palestinian leadership’s keenness to maintain permanent coordination with the Egyptian leadership in all Palestinian diplomatic moves in regional and international forums.

For his part, Palestine's Chief Justice and the President's Adviser on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habash stressed the strength of Egyptian-Palestinian relations, hailing the stances of Egyptian leadership, under President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, towards supporting the Palestinian cause.