Egypt says Sisi met Israel PM at UN for first public talks

They are set to discuss the Middle East peace process in their first public talks


Afp September 19, 2017
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. PHOTO: REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York to discuss the Middle East peace process in their first public talks, his office said on Tuesday.

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Sisi emphasised the importance of "resuming negotiations between the Israeli and Palestinian sides to reach a comprehensive solution," the statement said.

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