On Tuesday, 5 December, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump.

On the call, President El Sisi “reiterated Egypt’s unwavering position with regard to maintaining the legal status of Jerusalem within the framework of international references and relevant UN resolutions.” President El Sisi also “underscored the importance of not complicating the situation in the region by making decisions that would undermine peace opportunities in the Middle East.

For more, please see the full release from the Office of the Presidency below.

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President El Sisi Speaks with U.S. President Trump

Today, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received a phone call from U.S. President Donald Trump.

The phone call tackled the American administration’s intention to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem. President El Sisi reiterated Egypt’s unwavering position with regard to maintaining the legal status of Jerusalem within the framework of international references and relevant UN resolutions. The President underscored the importance of not to complicate the situation in the region by taking decisions that shall undermine peace opportunities in the Middle East.