"Such a historic peace move will advance grinding of the peace processor efforts and open horizons for stability in the Middle East," El-Sisi said, according to an official statement.
The UAE and Israel said on Thursday that they had agreed to normalise diplomatic ties and forge a new relationship.
Under the accord, Israel has agreed to suspend the planned annexation of areas of the occupied West Bank.
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In his statement, El-Sisi also praised the Israeli decision not to annex occupied Paleostinian territories.
The Egyptian statement said that Sheikh Mohammed had expressed the Emirati government and people's sincere gratitude for El-Sisi's gesture, Egypt's continuous support for achieving security and stability in the region, and also Egypt’s pioneering efforts and historical contributions in bringing peace to the Middle East.
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