Egypt treads cautiously in response to Trump's deal of the century
Egypt is caught between a rock and a hard place in supporting Palestinians and not rejecting the US peace plan, being careful to sustain good ties with the United States.
CAIRO — Following President Donald Trump’s rollout Jan. 28 of the US peace plan known as the deal of the century, Cairo has geared up to join the ensuing negotiations and talks.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held a meeting at Al-Ittihadiyah Palace Feb. 1 to discuss the plan.
During the meeting, Sisi confidently stressed Egypt’s support of the Palestinian issue and of the establishment of an independent state in the occupied Palestinian territories as per international legitimacy. Sisi said there is no alternative to direct negotiations between the parties to the conflict in order to reach a settlement.
In turn, Abbas expressed his appreciation of Egypt’s sincere efforts and endeavors in supporting the Palestinian issue, praising Cairo’s historical and unchanging role in this direction.
