President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Monday stressed Egypt’s firm stance on the necessity of preserving the legal and historical status of Al Quds at a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Cairo.

The two leaders had a prolonged session of talks on the latest developments in the Palestinian issue following a recent US decision to recognize Al Quds as Israel’s capital and move its embassy to the city.

President Sisi asserted Egypt will continue to support the Palestinian people's legitimate rights to establish an independent state with Al Quds as its capital.

Abbas, for his part, said the US decision was surprise at a time when the Palestinian authority offers flexibility and readiness to reach a settlement based on the two-state solution and recognition of Al Quds as Palestine’s capital. 

The two sides tackled the dangerous repercussions of the US decision on the status of Al Quds and the Middle East peace process