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President El-Sisi Meets U.S. President Trump on Sidelines of the G7 Summit in Évian, France

Wednesday, 17 June 2026 / 02:44 PM

Today in the French city of Évian, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.

Spokesman for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy said the meeting focused on the outstanding bilateral relations between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United States of America. President El-Sisi extended his congratulations to the U.S. President on the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Independence of the United States. The President emphasized Egypt's commitment to further advancing and strengthening the ongoing strategic partnership between Egypt and the United States across various spheres, noting that these deep-rooted relations serve as a cornerstone for stability and peace in the region.

U.S. President Trump expressed his appreciation for these sentiments, affirming his country's aspiration to forge closer Egyptian-American relations and elevate them to broader prospects across all sectors. In this regard, President El-Sisi and the American President agreed to sustain the momentum of their intensive political consultations and coordination on various regional and international issues, with the ultimate objective of fostering peace and prosperity in the region.

The meeting also addressed regional developments. President El-Sisi extended his congratulations to U.S. President Trump on the successful culmination of his endeavors to conclude an agreement with Iran. The President underscored the imperative that this accord pave the way for ending the war and escalation across the Middle East, thereby demonstrating the U.S. President's capacity to resolve conflicts across the world. President El-Sisi affirmed Egypt's steadfast readiness to deploy all possible efforts, in collaboration with regional and international partners, to sustain these endeavors and attain enduring solutions to the various protracted issues.

U.S. President Trump lauded the pivotal role undertaken by Egypt, and by President El-Sisi personally, in fostering the negotiating process and halting the escalation in the region. The American President expressed his keenness to maintain close and sustained coordination between the two countries to bolster regional peace and stability.

President El-Sisi expressed hope that the forthcoming period would usher-in concerted endeavors to settle the various conflicts across the Middle East, chief among which is the Palestinian cause. The President reaffirmed that its resolution remains a fundamental and core prerequisite for achieving lasting peace and stability in the region. In this regard, President El-Sisi confirmed Egypt's steadfast commitment to maintaining close coordination with the U.S. to expedite the execution of all tenets of President Trump's peace plan for the Gaza Strip, as well as to collaborate on re-establishing the state of calm and stability to the region.

The two Presidents also deliberated on the water issue. President El-Sisi reiterated the ultimate importance of the Nile River issue as a matter of national security for Egypt. The President expressed profound appreciation for President Trump’s keen interest in a dossier of such central significance to Egypt. For his part, President Trump affirmed his deep understanding of Egypt’s core concerns in this matter, underscoring his commitment to according this dossier the utmost priority with a view to securing a fair and enduring resolution.

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Foreign Visits 17 June 2026

President El-Sisi Meets U.S. President Trump on Sidelines of the G7 Summit in Évian, France

Wednesday, 17 June 2026 / 02:44 PM

Today in the French city of Évian, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.

Spokesman for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy said the meeting focused on the outstanding bilateral relations between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United States of America. President El-Sisi extended his congratulations to the U.S. President on the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Independence of the United States. The President emphasized Egypt's commitment to further advancing and strengthening the ongoing strategic partnership between Egypt and the United States across various spheres, noting that these deep-rooted relations serve as a cornerstone for stability and peace in the region.

U.S. President Trump expressed his appreciation for these sentiments, affirming his country's aspiration to forge closer Egyptian-American relations and elevate them to broader prospects across all sectors. In this regard, President El-Sisi and the American President agreed to sustain the momentum of their intensive political consultations and coordination on various regional and international issues, with the ultimate objective of fostering peace and prosperity in the region.

The meeting also addressed regional developments. President El-Sisi extended his congratulations to U.S. President Trump on the successful culmination of his endeavors to conclude an agreement with Iran. The President underscored the imperative that this accord pave the way for ending the war and escalation across the Middle East, thereby demonstrating the U.S. President's capacity to resolve conflicts across the world. President El-Sisi affirmed Egypt's steadfast readiness to deploy all possible efforts, in collaboration with regional and international partners, to sustain these endeavors and attain enduring solutions to the various protracted issues.

U.S. President Trump lauded the pivotal role undertaken by Egypt, and by President El-Sisi personally, in fostering the negotiating process and halting the escalation in the region. The American President expressed his keenness to maintain close and sustained coordination between the two countries to bolster regional peace and stability.

President El-Sisi expressed hope that the forthcoming period would usher-in concerted endeavors to settle the various conflicts across the Middle East, chief among which is the Palestinian cause. The President reaffirmed that its resolution remains a fundamental and core prerequisite for achieving lasting peace and stability in the region. In this regard, President El-Sisi confirmed Egypt's steadfast commitment to maintaining close coordination with the U.S. to expedite the execution of all tenets of President Trump's peace plan for the Gaza Strip, as well as to collaborate on re-establishing the state of calm and stability to the region.

The two Presidents also deliberated on the water issue. President El-Sisi reiterated the ultimate importance of the Nile River issue as a matter of national security for Egypt. The President expressed profound appreciation for President Trump’s keen interest in a dossier of such central significance to Egypt. For his part, President Trump affirmed his deep understanding of Egypt’s core concerns in this matter, underscoring his commitment to according this dossier the utmost priority with a view to securing a fair and enduring resolution.