President El-Sisi Receives the Maronite Patriarch of Antioch and all the East

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Cardinal Mar Béchara Boutros Raï, Maronite Patriarch of Antioch and all the East. The meeting was attended by Lebanon’s Ambassador in Cairo.

The Spokesman for the Presidency said President El-Sisi welcomed Cardinal Mar Béchara Boutros Raï in his second homeland Egypt. The President confirmed that he deeply values the firm relations between Egypt and Lebanon at both the official and popular levels. President El-Sisi underscored Egypt’s keenness on the safety, security and stability of Lebanon and on achieving Lebanon’s national interest and sparing it from the dangers of conflicts in the region. He added that this comes within the context of Egypt’s persistent interest in all that is in the interest of Lebanon and its people. The President also valued the Cardinal’s constructive and fundamental role in support of Lebanon and of restoring its stability.

Cardinal Mar Béchara Boutros Raï said he was honored to meet with President El-Sisi. He stressed Lebanon’s commitment to enhancing the historic and firm relations that bind the two countries, which are based on solidarity and fraternity. He expressed his country’s appreciation for Egypt’s efforts in support of Lebanon in all fields, and for its status as a cornerstone and fundamental guarantor for maintaining stability in Lebanon and in the entire Arab region.