Cairo, July 5 -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has said lasting peace with Israel and stability in the Middle East depend on establishing an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.

Addressing the inauguration of the State Strategic Command headquarters in Egypt's New Administrative Capital on Saturday, El-Sisi said Cairo's approach to regional conflicts was shaped by decades of diplomatic engagement, including becoming the first Arab country to sign a peace agreement with Israel.

He said the experience had strengthened Egypt's conviction that a comprehensive and just settlement remained the only way to resolve the region's conflicts.

"The fundamental solution to the region's conflicts lies in achievi...