President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas arrived in the Arab Republic of Egypt today, Sunday, on an official visit, in response to an invitation from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, to participate in the opening session of the 12th session of the World Urban Forum.

He was received at the presidential lounge at Cairo International Airport by Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Sherif El-Sherbiny, and the staff of the Embassy and Delegation of the State of Palestine to the League of Arab States and the Consulate General of the State of Palestine in Alexandria.

The President is accompanied on the visit by: Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization Hussein al-Sheikh, Head of the General Intelligence Service Major General Majed Faraj, Chief Justice of Palestine, Advisor to the President for Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud al-Habbash, Advisor to the President for Diplomatic Affairs Majdi al-Khalidi, and Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Egypt Diab al-Louh.