CAIRO, June 21 Egypt welcomes Armenia's decision on the recognition of Palestine and highly appreciates Yerevan’s support in resolving the Palestinian problem, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
“The Arab Republic of Egypt welcomed the decision of the Republic of Armenia to officially recognize the State of Palestine as a step in support of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people to end the Israeli occupation and establish an independent state within the 1967 borders with its capital in East Jerusalem,” the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said.
Earlier on Friday, the Armenian Foreign Ministry announced that Yerevan recognizes the State of Palestine. The Israeli Foreign Ministry responded by summoning the Armenian Ambassador for a conversation with a reprimand.
The Ministry noted that Egypt highly values Armenia's support in resolving the Palestinian problem.