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Mike Pence meets Egypt leader in bid to ease anger over Jerusalem move

United States vice-president offers reassurance over support for two-state solution

January 21, 2018 11:26
Mike Pence
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Mike Pence, the United States vice-president, has stressed his country’s support for a two-state solution to the Middle East conflict in a bid to ease Arab concerns sparked by Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

Mr Pence told Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during talks in Cairo that the US would back a two-state deal if Israel and the Palestinians agreed to it.

He added that he had "heard out" Mr al-Sisi's objections to the change of policy on Jerusalem.

The decision, announced last month, prompted Arab allies to question US' status as an honest broker in peace talks.

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