Field Marshall Hussein Tantawi, chairman of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), met with President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas, who is visiting Cairo. The meeting revolved around international and regional efforts to revive peace negotiations. Abbas express his gratitude to the SCAF and the Egyptian people for their efforts to bring reconciliation between Palestinian factions and their continual support for the Palestinian cause The meeting included Chief of Staff Sami Enan, members of the SCAF, PA official Saeb Erekat, and the Palestinian ambassador in Cairo.