“The President affirmed Egypt's support for any steps that would bring peace to the region in a way that preserves the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, allows the establishment of their independent state and provides security for israel,” the statement said.

“President El-Sisi praised the UAE-israel agreement announced and brokered by the United States as a step in this direction,” the statement noted.

On August 13, the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Anwar Gargash, announced the UAE's agreement to normalize relations with Israel claiming that his country wanted to deal with the threats facing the two-state solution, specifically annexation of the Palestinian territories, and urging the Palestinians and Israelis to return to the negotiating table.

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