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Tuesday, 04 March 2025 / 10:50 PM
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with the President of the European Council, Mr. António Costa, on the sidelines of the extraordinary Arab Summit held in the New Administrative Capital.
The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the meeting emphasized the deep relations between Egypt and the European Union, and the keenness of both sides to strengthen them across all fields, particularly economic and investment, in line with the comprehensive strategic partnership agreement and its six axes. The meeting also addressed the issue of illegal immigration. Mr. Costa expressed his appreciation for Egypt's great efforts in this regard and its success in preventing the departure of boats carrying illegal immigrants from the Egyptian coast since 2016, at a time when Egypt hosts more than nine million foreigners as a result of various crises, which requires providing all necessary support to Egypt.
The meeting also addressed developments in the Middle East. The President of the European Council listened to the President's views regarding ways to restore regional stability, as well as Egypt's efforts to implement the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. The President of the European Council confirmed the appreciation of the European Union countries for the role played by Egypt to fully implement the agreement. The President and the President of the European Council stressed the need for humanitarian aid to reach the Strip in sufficient quantities without any obstacles, to ensure that the humanitarian crisis from which the people of the Strip have been suffering over the past months does not exacerbate. They warned against the consequences of resuming fighting and violence in the Strip, as this would threaten peace and security in the entire region. President El-Sisi and the President of the European Council emphasized their complete rejection of the Israeli attacks in the West Bank, and stressed their absolute rejection of attempts to displace the Palestinians or liquidate the Palestinian issue. They also stressed the need to start reconstruction efforts immediately in the Strip without displacing its people. The President of the European Council welcomed in this regard the Arab Summit's adoption of the Egyptian plan for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. Both sides stressed that the establishment of a Palestinian state in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions represents the only guarantee for achieving lasting peace in the Middle East, and stressed the need for the international community to assume its responsibilities to achieve this goal. The meeting also discussed the developments in Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Sudan and Somalia, where the need to work to resolve crises through peaceful means was emphasized, in a way that preserves the unity, safety and stability of these countries.
Tuesday, 04 March 2025 / 10:50 PM
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with the President of the European Council, Mr. António Costa, on the sidelines of the extraordinary Arab Summit held in the New Administrative Capital.
The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the meeting emphasized the deep relations between Egypt and the European Union, and the keenness of both sides to strengthen them across all fields, particularly economic and investment, in line with the comprehensive strategic partnership agreement and its six axes. The meeting also addressed the issue of illegal immigration. Mr. Costa expressed his appreciation for Egypt's great efforts in this regard and its success in preventing the departure of boats carrying illegal immigrants from the Egyptian coast since 2016, at a time when Egypt hosts more than nine million foreigners as a result of various crises, which requires providing all necessary support to Egypt.
The meeting also addressed developments in the Middle East. The President of the European Council listened to the President's views regarding ways to restore regional stability, as well as Egypt's efforts to implement the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. The President of the European Council confirmed the appreciation of the European Union countries for the role played by Egypt to fully implement the agreement. The President and the President of the European Council stressed the need for humanitarian aid to reach the Strip in sufficient quantities without any obstacles, to ensure that the humanitarian crisis from which the people of the Strip have been suffering over the past months does not exacerbate. They warned against the consequences of resuming fighting and violence in the Strip, as this would threaten peace and security in the entire region. President El-Sisi and the President of the European Council emphasized their complete rejection of the Israeli attacks in the West Bank, and stressed their absolute rejection of attempts to displace the Palestinians or liquidate the Palestinian issue. They also stressed the need to start reconstruction efforts immediately in the Strip without displacing its people. The President of the European Council welcomed in this regard the Arab Summit's adoption of the Egyptian plan for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. Both sides stressed that the establishment of a Palestinian state in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions represents the only guarantee for achieving lasting peace in the Middle East, and stressed the need for the international community to assume its responsibilities to achieve this goal. The meeting also discussed the developments in Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Sudan and Somalia, where the need to work to resolve crises through peaceful means was emphasized, in a way that preserves the unity, safety and stability of these countries.
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