Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry affirmed Thursday his country's firm stance on the Palestinian cause.

During an Arab League Council extraordinary meeting held at the ministerial level via video conference, Shoukry highlighted the importance of resuming Palestinian-Israeli negotiations, in accordance with international resolutions in this regard.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Hafez said, Shoukry voiced Egypt's rejection of unilateral actions undermining any future solutions that could bring about a fair and comprehensive settlement to the decades-running Palestinian problem and restore peace and stability to the Middle East region.

The minister affirmed Egypt's continued support to Palestine, added the spokesman.