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President El-Sisi Speaks with French President

Saturday, 26 October 2024 / 02:49 PM

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron. The two presidents discussed the current escalation in the Middle East and ways to mitigate it, as well as to enhance the path toward de-escalation.

The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Ahmed Fahmy, stated that the two presidents emphasized the necessity of restraint and halting the cycle of reciprocal targeting, which places the entire Middle East on the brink of a regional war that threatens the resources of all its peoples.

Both presidents reviewed ongoing efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon and to deliver humanitarian aid urgently and in sufficient quantities. They also underscored the importance of respecting Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity, reaffirming their support for Lebanese state institutions.

The discussions touched on the depth of the strategic relations between the two countries and their keenness to continue cooperation across various fields, particularly in economic and investment sectors, to serve the interests of the Egyptian and French peoples, as well as ongoing consultations on issues of shared concern.

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Phone Calls 26 October 2024

President El-Sisi Speaks with French President

Saturday, 26 October 2024 / 02:49 PM

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron. The two presidents discussed the current escalation in the Middle East and ways to mitigate it, as well as to enhance the path toward de-escalation.

The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Ahmed Fahmy, stated that the two presidents emphasized the necessity of restraint and halting the cycle of reciprocal targeting, which places the entire Middle East on the brink of a regional war that threatens the resources of all its peoples.

Both presidents reviewed ongoing efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon and to deliver humanitarian aid urgently and in sufficient quantities. They also underscored the importance of respecting Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity, reaffirming their support for Lebanese state institutions.

The discussions touched on the depth of the strategic relations between the two countries and their keenness to continue cooperation across various fields, particularly in economic and investment sectors, to serve the interests of the Egyptian and French peoples, as well as ongoing consultations on issues of shared concern.