SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Sunday, January 09, 2022 – President Mahmoud Abbas is set to arrive in Egypt today to take part in the opening of the fourth edition of the World Youth Forum (WYF), held in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh, according to Palestine’s Ambassador to Cairo, Diab Al-Louh.

President Abbas is making the visit at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi. During the two-day official visit, the President will meet with El-Sisi to discuss the latest developments related to the Palestinian cause and the ongoing efforts to revive the peace process, Al-Louh said.

The two leaders will also review Egypt’s efforts to promote Palestinian national reconciliation and discuss progress in the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip following last year’s Israeli aggression.

President Abbas has participated in all three previous editions of the World Youth Forum since it was launched by President El-Sisi in 2017. The 2020 edition was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.