The 32nd Session of Arab League Summit in KSA

President El-Sisi Heads to Saudi Arabia to Participate in the 32nd Session of Arab League Summit

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi heads to Saudi Arabia to participate in the 23nd session of the Arab League Summit, which is held in Jeddah.

President El-Sisi’s participation at the Arab Summit was part of Egypt’s constant keenness to strengthen and develop relations with Arab States. This keenness is also part of Egypt’s role in strengthening efforts to advance the mechanisms of joint action and unity, for the benefit of all Arab peoples.

The Jeddah Summit aims to promote consultation and coordination among the Arab States on efforts to preserve the security and stability of the region and to promote Arab interests, particularly, in light of the successive changes and escalating crises at the international and regional levels.

President El-Sisi Meets President of Tunisia on Sidelines of Arab League Summit in Jeddah

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with the President of Tunisia, Kais Saied, on the sidelines of the Arab League Summit in Jeddah.

President El-Sisi expressed appreciation for the close and historic relations that bind the two countries at the official and popular levels, wishing Tunisia all success under the leadership of President Saied during this important juncture in the history of the Tunisian people. The President said Egypt looked forward to developing relations between the two countries to a sustainable framework of economic integration and strategic cooperation and Egypt supports all ongoing efforts to pursue Tunisia's development and reform.

Tunisia's President confirmed the deep ties between the two countries and his country's keenness to improve cooperation with Egypt in all areas,as a cornerstone for maintaining regional security and stability and restoring balance to the region. This is in light of Egypt's pivotal importance regionally and internationally. He added that his country looked forward to benefiting from the Egyptian experience in implementing developmental projects and its efforts to combat terrorism and extremism.
The two presidents exchanged views on a number of regional issues of mutual interest, particularly the situation in Sudan and Libya. The two presidents agreed to intensify coordination and consultation in this regard to advance efforts to resolve existing crises and restore security and stability for Arab peoples.

President El-Sisi Meets the Prime Minister of Lebanon in Jeddah

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister of Lebanon, Mr. Najib Mikati, on the sidelines of the Arab League Summit in Jeddah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

President El-Sisi valued the special characteristics of relations between Egypt and Lebanon, at both the official and popular levels. The President expressed sincere wishes of success for the Government of Lebanon in conducting its work during this critical period in the history of Lebanon, so as to fulfil the aspirations of the Lebanese people for further progress, security and stability, help surmount the crises facing Lebanon, and undertake the necessary reforms to overcome the current delicate phase. President El-Sisi stressed the importance of upholding the ultimate interest of the Lebanese people.

Mr. Mikati valued the fraternal relations between the two countries, expressing Lebanon’s appreciation for Egypt as a cornerstone for supporting and maintaining stability in Lebanon and the entire Arab region. He commended the Egyptian experience that enhances the priorities of developmental success and is a model to be emulated for the countries of the region.

The meeting addressed ways to strengthen the existing frameworks of bilateral cooperation for the benefit of the two peoples, and views were exchanged with regard to a number of Arab issues.

President El-Sisi's Speech at 32 Arab League Summit

In the Name of Allah, the Most Benevolent, the Most Merciful,

My brother, Your Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the fraternal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

Your Majesties, Your Excellences, Your Highnesses, the Kings, Princes and Heads of State and Government of

Brotherly Arab States,

Your Excellency Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit,

Secretary General of the League of Arab States,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

May Allah’s peace, mercy and blessings be upon you.

At the outset, I would like to thank my brother, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Prime Minister, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud for the warm welcome and hospitality. I would also like to express my sincere appreciation for the genuine effort made by my brother, President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, His Excellency Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune to support joint Arab action during Algeria's presidency of the Arab Summit.

Dear brothers,

In recent years, our region has experienced harsh, extraordinary circumstances that have threatened the security and safety of our Arab peoples in an unprecedented manner. These circumstances have provoked severe anxiety among millions of Arabs toward the present and the future.

Those who are insightful has been assured that it is mandatory and necessary to preserve the national State and strengthen its institutions, for the future and the capabilities of the people. Matters would go askew if the hopes of our peoples would remain vulnerable to chaos, external interventions, which exacerbate unrest, and let crisis resolution efforts reach a stalemate.

Relying on our common efforts, our own capabilities, and integration amongst us to formulate decisive solutions to our issues has become a duty and a responsibility. Also, the application of the concept of joint action must extend to address global crises and coordinate our work to the reform of the global economic governance system, at the heart of it; financial institutions and international development banks that should be more responsive to the challenges of the developing world, taking into account that the state of international polarization threatens globalization, which was celebrated by the world, exposing a struggle to impose wills and enforce double standards in the application of international law.

Your Majesties, Excellences and Highnesses,

We have followed with sadness and pain how some of the Arab crises have escalated over the past period, particularly the irresponsible escalation by Israel in the Palestinian territories, most recently in the Gaza Strip. While Egypt reiterates its continued efforts to stabilize the calm, we warn that the continued management of the conflict, militarily and security, will have serious consequences for the Palestinian and Israeli peoples alike.

It may be appropriate to reaffirm today our commitment to the strategic option of achieving comprehensive and just peace through the Arab Peace Initiative, on the basis of the resolutions of international legitimacy and demanding that Israel ends the occupation and the establishment of a Palestinian State along the borders of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

A new crisis in Sudan is foreshadowing - if we do not cooperate to contain it- a prolonged conflict and catastrophic consequences for Sudan and the region. The crises in Libya and Yemen continue, requiring the activation of joint Arab action to resolve those issues, in a manner that is more pressing than ever.

In the same context, Syria's return to the League of Arab States constitutes the practical activation of the Arab role and the start of an Arab march towards resolve the Syrian crisis based on international references for the solution and Security Council Resolution No. 2254.

Your Majesties, Excellences and Highnesses,

With our realization that Arab national security is an integral whole, it is time to take the lead of the initiative to preserve it, including the important steps that our countries have taken in the past to harmonize relations with non-Arab regional parties, from which we look forward to similar and sincere steps that contribute to achieving security and stability in the region.

In conclusion, I would like to emphasize that Egypt, as you have always known, will wholeheartedly and faithfully support all genuine efforts to activate the Arab role, out of its belief that joint Arab approaches are the best means to care for our interests, provide collective protection for our peoples and advance development with big strides forward.

Thank you,

May Allah’s peace, mercy and blessings be upon you.

President El-Sisi Meets Crown Prince of KSA in Jeddah

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met in Jeddah with Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomed President El-Sisi and expressed Saudi Arabia's appreciation for Egypt's leadership and people, lauding the close, historical and strong Egyptian-Saudi ties. The Crown Prince affirmed that Saudi Arabia looked forward to further advancing the distinguished relations between the two countries across various fields.

The President expressed his pleasure to visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, affirming that Egypt values the historical ties that unite the two brotherly countries and peoples. The President congratulated His Highness the Crown Prince on Saudi Arabia's assumption of the presidency of the Arab Summit in its 32 session, expressing Egypt's wishes and confidence in Saudi Arabia's success in strengthening joint Arab action in the coming period.

The meeting touched on ways to strengthen bilateral relations and sustain the partnership between the two countries, in a way that achieves the common interest and mutual benefit of the two brotherly peoples.

President El-Sisi's Participation in 32 Arab League Summit

President El-Sisi's participation in 32 Arab League Summit.

President El-Sisi Performs Umrah, Visits the Mosque of the Prophet, After Attending Arab Summit

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi performed umrah in Mecca, after his participation in the Arab League Summit in Jeddah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The President also visited Al-Masjid an-Nabawī (the Mosque of the Prophet) in Medina.