Egypt’s El-Sisi backs Palestinian state, praises Malaysia for helping injured Gazans

During his state visit to Malaysia, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's support for a two-state solution to the Palestinian issue, advocating for an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.

In discussions with Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, El-Sisi emphasized the need for a just and comprehensive settlement in line with international resolutions and praised Malaysia's humanitarian efforts for Palestine.

Both leaders condemned displacement plans and called for enhanced cooperation, elevating bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership.

They also addressed regional stability efforts and developments in the Horn of Africa.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has reaffirmed Egypt’s support for a two-state solution to the Palestinian issue, with an independent Palestinian state based on the July 4, 1967 borders and East Jerusalem as its capital.

He said the Palestinian issue remained central to West Asia and was among the key matters discussed during his meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

“We stressed together (during the meeting) the necessity for a just and comprehensive settlement according to the international resolutions, and the two-state solution to ensure a Palestinian independent state is established,” he said at a joint press conference with Anwar in Putrajaya today.

El-Sisi also commended Malaysia’s support for the Palestinian people, particularly its humanitarian assistance and efforts to provide medical treatment for injured Palestinians from Gaza.

“I would be remiss if I didn't applaud Malaysia's supporting stance regarding the Palestinian issue and its keenness to provide humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people and also hosting Palestinian second-injured people to get medical care here in Malaysia,” he said.

On the wider regional situation, El-Sisi said Egypt was making relentless efforts to halt the escalation in West Asia, stressing that collective efforts were necessary to establish peace and uphold international law.

“I would like to seize this opportunity to stress Egypt's relentless efforts to stop the escalation in West Asia,” he said, adding that all parties must work together to establish peace while respecting national sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the principle of non-interference in domestic affairs.

“I just want to confirm here that there is a total convergence between myself and the prime minister regarding the issues of the region and the world, that the political and the diplomatic tracks, respecting international law, are the only way to find lasting and permanent solutions to the crisis in the Gulf,” he said.

He also said that both leaders discussed developments in the Horn of Africa and their potential implications for the wider region.

Malaysia and Egypt have maintained diplomatic relations since November 10, 1959, describing their partnership as founded on mutual respect, shared values, and common aspirations.

During El-Sisi’s state visit to Malaysia on October 9 and 10, the two countries elevated their bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership and reaffirmed their commitment to closer cooperation across various sectors.

The two leaders also reaffirmed in a joint statement that Palestine remained the core issue in West Asia, rejecting plans to displace Palestinians and calling for the consolidation of the ceasefire in Gaza, unrestricted humanitarian assistance, and the implementation of relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions.

His state visit to Malaysia — his first to the country since assuming office in June 2014 — is at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. El-Sisi is accompanied by Cabinet ministers and senior Egyptian government officials. — Bernama

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埃及总统阿卜杜勒·法塔赫·塞西在对马来西亚进行国事访问期间，重申了埃及对巴勒斯坦问题两国方案的支持，主张建立一个以1967年边界为基础、以东耶路撒冷为首都的独立巴勒斯坦国。

在与马来西亚总理拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣的会谈中，塞西强调需要根据国际决议达成公正全面的解决方案，并赞扬马来西亚为巴勒斯坦所做的人道主义努力。

两国领导人谴责了流离失所计划，并呼吁加强合作，将双边关系提升为战略伙伴关系。

他们还讨论了区域稳定努力以及非洲之角的发展情况。

吉隆坡，10 月 10 日——埃及总统阿卜杜勒·法塔赫·塞西重申埃及支持以两国方案解决巴勒斯坦问题，建立一个以 1967 年 7 月 4 日边界为基础、以东耶路撒冷为首都的独立巴勒斯坦国。

他表示，巴勒斯坦问题仍然是西亚的核心问题，也是他与首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣会晤期间讨论的关键议题之一。

“我们（在会晤中）共同强调，必须根据国际决议达成公正全面的解决方案，并采取两国方案，以确保建立一个独立的巴勒斯坦国，”他今天在布城与安华举行的联合新闻发布会上说。

塞西还赞扬了马来西亚对巴勒斯坦人民的支持，特别是其人道主义援助和为加沙受伤的巴勒斯坦人提供医疗救治的努力。

他说：“如果我不赞扬马来西亚在巴勒斯坦问题上的支持立场，以及其向巴勒斯坦人民提供人道主义援助的热忱，还有其接收巴勒斯坦二次受伤人员来马来西亚接受治疗的努力，那我就失职了。”

关于更广泛的地区局势，塞西表示，埃及正在不懈努力阻止西亚局势升级，并强调需要集体努力才能实现和平并维护国际法。

“我想借此机会强调埃及为阻止西亚局势升级所做的不懈努力，”他说道，并补充说，各方必须共同努力建立和平，同时尊重国家主权、领土完整和不干涉内政的原则。

“我只想在此确认，我和总理在地区和世界问题上完全一致，即尊重国际法的政治和外交途径是找到海湾危机持久和永久解决方案的唯一途径，”他说。

他还表示，两国领导人讨论了非洲之角局势的发展及其对更广泛地区的潜在影响。

马来西亚和埃及自 1959 年 11 月 10 日起保持外交关系，两国将伙伴关系描述为建立在相互尊重、共同价值观和共同愿望之上。

在塞西总统10月9日至10日对马来西亚进行国事访问期间，两国将双边关系提升为战略伙伴关系，并重申了在各个领域加强合作的承诺。

两位领导人在联合声明中重申，巴勒斯坦问题仍然是西亚的核心问题，他们拒绝了驱逐巴勒斯坦人的计划，并呼吁巩固加沙停火、提供不受限制的人道主义援助以及执行联合国安理会相关决议。

塞西总统应马来西亚苏丹易卜拉欣陛下的邀请，对马来西亚进行国事访问。这是他自2014年6月就任总统以来首次访问该国。陪同塞西总统出访的有内阁部长和埃及高级政府官员。——马新社

马来西亚总理表示，随着贸易激增，马来西亚和埃及正考虑简化旅行和促进商业往来。

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