Palestinian rival factions Fatah and Hamas agreed here on the ministerial lineup of the national consensus government, official news agency MENA reported on Wednesday.

The talks between Fatah and Hamas was held in the headquarters of Egypt's general intelligence.

Fatah central committee member Azzam Al-Ahmad, who was leading the Fatah delegation, expressed his satisfaction with the results of the meeting, noting that "all matters are going smoothly in line with what was previously agreed upon."

In February, the two Palestinian parties signed in the Qatari capital of Doha a document stipulating the formation of a unity government under Abbas' leadership. The government will be responsible for the preparation of the general elections.

Hamas has agreed to allow the Central Elections Commission to operate in Gaza, an enclave the Islamic movement took by force after routing troops loyal to Fatah in 2007. Since then, Fatah' rule has been confined to the West Bank.