President Abdel Fattah El Sisi conferred on Sunday with the visiting Jordanian Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II for a consideration of bilateral relations, the developments in the occupied Palestinian territories and the situation in Syria.
At the outset of the meeting, Prince Al-Hussein conveyed the greetings of King Abdullah II to President Sisi who expressed Egypt’s keenness to strengthen bilateral relations with Jordan in all fields, to achieve the interests and aspirations of the Egyptian and Jordanian peoples, Presidency Spokesman Ambassador Mohamed el-Shennawy said.
In this respect, President Sisi commended the progress and prosperity that Jordan has witnessed under the reign of King Abdullah II.
The meeting then featured a review of the developments in the occupied Palestinian territories and Egypt’s efforts to implement the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, the exchange of hostages and detainees, and the delivery of humanitarian aid.
For his part, the crown prince of Jordan expressed his country’s appreciation for Egypt’s central role in firming-up the ceasefire, preventing bloodshed and restoring calm to the region, Spokesman Shennawy said.
Both sides, he added, stressed the necessity of immediately starting the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip without displacing the Palestinians from their land. Crown Prince al-Hassan assertedJordan’s support for Egypt’s efforts to develop a plan for reconstructing theGaza Strip with the Palestinians remaining on their land.
He also reaffirmed Jordan’s support for the upcoming emergency Arab Summit conference on the Palestinian issue, to be hosted by Egypt, emphasising the necessity of the summit coming up withArab consensus on this matter.
President Sisi and Jordan’s Crown Prince Al-Hussein warned against the dangers of the ongoing escalation in the West Bank and the attacks on Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, Spokesman Shennawy said.
They reiterated that the establishment of an independent Palestinian State along the borders of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, is considered the only guarantee for achieving lasting peace and stability in the Middle East.
Regarding the situation in Syria, President Sisi and Prince Al-Hussein reiterated the keenness of both Egypt and Jordan on Syria’s unity, stability, and territorial integrity, the presidency spokesman said.
