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President El-Sisi Receives US National Security Advisor

Wednesday, 11 May 2022 / 03:21 PM

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received  the US National Security Advisor, Mr. Jake Sullivan, in the presence of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Sameh Shoukry; Head of General Intelligence, Major General Abbas Kamel; Chargé d'Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, Mrs. Nicole Shampaine;  Middle East Coordinator at the Security Council, Mr. Brett McGurk; Head of the North Africa Department of the US National Security Council, Mr. Joshua Harris; Senior Advisor to the President of the US National Security Council, Ms. Ariana Berengaut. 

The Spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency said that the US National Security Advisor conveyed President Joe Biden’s greetings to President El-Sisi, as well as his assurances on the importance and strength of the Egyptian-American alliance, with Washington aspiring to develop partnerships with Cairo and bring them to broader horizons during the coming period. This is within the framework of close and extended cooperation relations between the two countries, particularly in light of the important Egyptian role under the leadership of President El-Sisi in the Middle East, as a mainstay for security and stability, especially during the delicate stage of international and regional crises.

For his part, the President asked to have his greetings conveyed to US President Joe Biden. President El-Sisi stressed Egypt's keenness to strengthen its extended strategic partnership with the United States, intensify cooperation and coordination between the two countries at various levels since there are common interests between the two countries, and support efforts to restore security and stability in the Middle East in light of the fact that it suffers from tension and turmoil.

The Spokesman added that the meeting discussed the developments of the Palestinian cause. The President stressed that resolving the Palestinian issue according to the international references would impose a new reality and open new doors for building peace and building bridges of trust, cooperation, construction and development throughout the Middle East region. The National Security Advisor expressed US administration’s profound appreciation for Egypt’s extended efforts to establish peace in the region in addition to its primary role in the truce between the Palestinian and Israeli sides and the initiatives for the reconstruction of Gaza.


The developments of a number of regional issues were also discussed. President El-Sisi affirmed the Egyptian firm position based on the need to strengthen the pillars and national institutions of countries in crises to end the suffering of their peoples, preserve their capabilities, and help fill the vacuum that allowed terrorist groups to expand and spread. In the same context, they discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries in the field of combating terrorism and extremist ideology. Mr. Sullivan praised Egypt's tireless efforts in this regard and consensus was reached on the importance of promoting cooperation between the two sides in this field during the next stage, given what terrorism is a major threat at the international level.

The developments of the Renaissance Dam issue were also discussed. The President stressed Egypt's firm position on the necessity of reaching a binding legal agreement for the process of the filling and operation of the dam, in a manner that preserves Egyptian water security and achieves the common interests of the three countries.

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International 11 May 2022

President El-Sisi Receives US National Security Advisor

Wednesday, 11 May 2022 / 03:21 PM

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received  the US National Security Advisor, Mr. Jake Sullivan, in the presence of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Sameh Shoukry; Head of General Intelligence, Major General Abbas Kamel; Chargé d'Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, Mrs. Nicole Shampaine;  Middle East Coordinator at the Security Council, Mr. Brett McGurk; Head of the North Africa Department of the US National Security Council, Mr. Joshua Harris; Senior Advisor to the President of the US National Security Council, Ms. Ariana Berengaut. 

The Spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency said that the US National Security Advisor conveyed President Joe Biden’s greetings to President El-Sisi, as well as his assurances on the importance and strength of the Egyptian-American alliance, with Washington aspiring to develop partnerships with Cairo and bring them to broader horizons during the coming period. This is within the framework of close and extended cooperation relations between the two countries, particularly in light of the important Egyptian role under the leadership of President El-Sisi in the Middle East, as a mainstay for security and stability, especially during the delicate stage of international and regional crises.

For his part, the President asked to have his greetings conveyed to US President Joe Biden. President El-Sisi stressed Egypt's keenness to strengthen its extended strategic partnership with the United States, intensify cooperation and coordination between the two countries at various levels since there are common interests between the two countries, and support efforts to restore security and stability in the Middle East in light of the fact that it suffers from tension and turmoil.

The Spokesman added that the meeting discussed the developments of the Palestinian cause. The President stressed that resolving the Palestinian issue according to the international references would impose a new reality and open new doors for building peace and building bridges of trust, cooperation, construction and development throughout the Middle East region. The National Security Advisor expressed US administration’s profound appreciation for Egypt’s extended efforts to establish peace in the region in addition to its primary role in the truce between the Palestinian and Israeli sides and the initiatives for the reconstruction of Gaza.


The developments of a number of regional issues were also discussed. President El-Sisi affirmed the Egyptian firm position based on the need to strengthen the pillars and national institutions of countries in crises to end the suffering of their peoples, preserve their capabilities, and help fill the vacuum that allowed terrorist groups to expand and spread. In the same context, they discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries in the field of combating terrorism and extremist ideology. Mr. Sullivan praised Egypt's tireless efforts in this regard and consensus was reached on the importance of promoting cooperation between the two sides in this field during the next stage, given what terrorism is a major threat at the international level.

The developments of the Renaissance Dam issue were also discussed. The President stressed Egypt's firm position on the necessity of reaching a binding legal agreement for the process of the filling and operation of the dam, in a manner that preserves Egyptian water security and achieves the common interests of the three countries.