Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said there can be no lasting peace or stability in the Middle East without an independent Palestinian state as he inaugurated Egypt's new Strategic Command Headquarters in the New Administrative Capital.
Speaking at the ceremony, el-Sisi said on Saturday that normalising Egypt's ties with Israel depends on Israel ending the occupation of Palestinian territories.
According to el-Sisi, a comprehensive and just peace remained the only way to end decades of conflict, calling for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, in line with international law.
"There can be no lasting peace, no true stability and no popular normalisation without a just peace that ends the occupation, puts an end to injustice and aggression, restores rights to their rightful owners and provides security for all," he said.
El-Sisi said such a settlement would allow the region to move towards greater stability, cooperation and prosperity.
