President El-Sisi Meets with President of the Federal Republic of Germany

This morning, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met in Berlin with President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

The Spokesman for the Presidency said the President expressed appreciation for the warm reception he received in Germany. The President lauded the longstanding Egyptian-German relations and the advanced levels they have reached in various areas during the recent period. President El-Sisi looked forward to further advancing and strengthening these relations, particularly at the economic and commercial levels. He noted that this shall take place by maximizing the size of German investments in Egypt, given the fact that Germany is one of Egypt's major partners in the European continent. The President also pointed out the great opportunity currently available to be present in the Egyptian market to benefit from the modern infrastructure and the improved climate for business performance.

The German President welcomed President El-Sisi in Berlin, expressing Germany's appreciation for Egypt at both the official and public levels. He also valued the historical bonds between the two friendly countries. The German President commended the developmental national projects which are currently being implemented in Egypt, and affirmed Germany's desire to support Egypt's development efforts in all fields through the exchange of experiences and joint investment.

The meeting discussed regional and international issues of common interest. Those included developments in the Ukrainian crisis, the Libyan and Yemeni crises, and the Palestinian issue. The two sides agreed on the need to reach a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian cause in accordance with the provisions of international terms of reference.

President Steinmeier commended Egypt's pivotal role in reinforcing stability in the Middle East and Africa. President El-Sisi reiterated Egypt's firm position regarding the necessity to strengthen the pillars of crisis-affected countries and strengthen their national institutions, thus ending the suffering of their peoples and preserving their resources. This shall also help fill the vacuum that allowed terrorist groups to expand and spread.