(VOVworld) – Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi sent a message on Tuesday to Israeli and Palestinian leaders, emphasizing that peace, prosperity, and cooperation depend on reaching a two-state solution.

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi reacts after delivering a speech at the Lower House of parliament in Tokyo, Japan, February 29, 2016. (Photo: Reuters/Toru Hanai)

Mr. El-Sisi recalled Egypt’s experience before and after the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty and said 40 years ago no one thought such a positive “jump in relations” was possible. He said that a two-state solution would give hope to the Palestinians and security to the Israelis. He added that ongoing efforts by Arab countries through different initiatives to create a new framework of cooperation are contingent on a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict being found.