No concessions on future Palestinian state: Jordan, Egypt

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and King Abdullah II of Jordan say there could be no concessions on the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, reaffirming their support for a so-called two-state solution to the decades-long conflict between Zionists and Palestinians.

According to Press TV, the two leaders held a meeting on Tuesday in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, where they “discussed ways to push the stagnant Middle East peace process, especially in light of US President Donald Trump’s administration coming to power,” Egypt’s presidential spokesman said in a statement.

The statement further said the so-called two-state solution that would lead to the establishment of “a Palestinian state... with al-Quds as its capital is a nationalist principle that cannot be conceded.”

The two statesmen also vowed to defend the rights of the Palestinian nation, and stressed the need for the resolution of the Zionist-Palestinian conflict in order to restore peace and stability to the Middle East region.

Earlier this month, Trump backtracked on Washington’s firm support for a “two-state solution” to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying he would support any solution favored by both sides.

During the secret meeting, Abdullah and Sisi tried to talk the Israeli prime minister into accepting the proposal, but Netanyahu presented a plan of his own and demanded that a regional summit be arranged to include senior figures from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other Arab countries.

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