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Egypt Hosts Egyptian-European Summit
Egypt hosted (Sunday, March 17,2024) an Egyptian-European summit that witnessed elevating relations between Egypt and the European Union to the level of "Comprehensive and Strategic Partnership", with the aim of achieving a significant leap in cooperation and coordination between the two sides and to achieve common interests.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received at Ittihadia Palace the President of the European Commission, Prime Minister of Belgium, the current President of the European Union, as well as the heads of state and government of Cyprus, Italy, Greece and Austria.
The President held bilateral meetings with the European leaders to discuss ways to enhance relations. A summit meeting also was held to enhance relations between Egypt and the European Union and its member states across various fields, mainly political relations, counter-terrorism, economic cooperation, as well as energy, industry, technology, education and immigration. The summit also tackled regional developments, mainly the war in the Gaza Strip, and means to restore security and stability in the region, and avert the repercussions of the ongoing tensions on international peace.
President El-Sisi Meets President of European Commission
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on the sidelines of the Egyptian-European Summit. They discussed several bilateral cooperation files, including the signing of the joint political declaration document to elevate relations between Egypt and the European Union to the level of "strategic and comprehensive partnership”. They also reviewed regional developments. President El-Sisi stressed the necessity of reaching a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and reaffirmed Egypt’s rejection of the forced displacement of the Palestinians outside their land and that it would not allow it.
President El-Sisi Meets Prime Minister of Belgium
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium, Alexander De Croo, whose country holds the current rotating presidency of the European Union, on the sidelines of the Egyptian-European summit.
President El-Sisi and the Belgian prime minister reviewed means of enhancing relations between the two countries, as well as Egyptian-European ties, in addition to the situation in the Gaza Strip and the need to reach a ceasefire.
The President and Prime Minister De Croo stressed the gravity of invading the Palestinian city of Rafah and the ensuing catastrophic humanitarian repercussions.
President El-Sisi Meets the Prime Minister of Greece
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, on the sidelines of the Egyptian-European summit.
President El-Sisi and the Greek Prime Minister discussed a multitude of issues pertinent to bilateral cooperation, primarily the joint declaration on the establishment of a High-Level Cooperation Council between the two countries. The talks also focused on the situation in the region. President El-Sisi and Greek Prime Minister, Mitsotakis, underscored the vital imperative for intensified efforts to end the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip, which is grappling with acute starvation, by exerting significant pressure to reach an immediate ceasefire.
President El-Sisi Meets the Federal Chancellor of Austria
On the Sidelines of the Egyptian-European Summit, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, Karl Nehammer.
The meeting tackled ways to foster closer bilateral cooperation in an array of fields, including economic cooperation and combating terrorism. President El-Sisi and the Austrian Federal Chancellor also discussed the situation in the Gaza Strip. The President reviewed Egypt’s unyielding efforts to reach a ceasefire, given the dire humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in the sector. President El-Sisi affirmed the crucial importance of the implementation of the two-state solution to ensure restoring security and stability in the region.
President El-Sisi Meets the President of Cyprus
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with President of the Republic of Cyprus, President Nikos Christodoulides, on the sidelines of the Egyptian-European summit.
The meeting focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation and ways to further strengthen relations through the Trilateral Cooperation Mechanism among Egypt, Cyprus and Greece. President El-Sisi and President of Cyprus Christodoulides also discussed the situation in the Gaza Strip. They explored ways to ensure the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid and relief through every available avenue to alleviate the severe humanitarian suffering and starvation plaguing the sector.
President El-Sisi Meets the Prime Minister of Italy
On the sidelines of the Egyptian-European Summit, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister of the Italian Republic, Giorgia Meloni.
President El-Sisi and Italy’s Prime Minister Meloni lauded the momentum in bilateral relations over the past period, and reviewed ways to cultivate closer cooperation in various areas. The talks touched on bilateral cooperation in the sectors of food security and agricultural production. The meeting also discussed the two countries’ partnership in the field of agriculture and land reclamation, which aims to transfer Italy’s advanced technology in this domain in order to boost the returns from these projects and open up broader prospects for exporting food products from Egypt to Europe.
President El-Sisi and the Italian Prime Minister also focused on the regional situation, primarily in the Gaza Strip. They reviewed Egypt’s unwavering efforts to reach an urgent and immediate ceasefire and ensure the unrestricted delivery of much-needed humanitarian aid and relief to protect the sector from the grievous humanitarian catastrophe endured by the Palestinian people there.
President El-Sisi’s Speech at the Opening of the Six-Party Meeting to Welcome EU Leaders
“In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful”
Ladies and gentlemen…European leaders,
I would like to welcome you today on your important visit to Egypt, which reflects the depth of the long-standing Egyptian-European relations throughout history. It also reflects the impetus these relations have recently gained at various levels: political, economic, and cultural, based on mutual respect and common interests.
Dear guests,
Egypt has always accorded special importance to the distinguished relations it shares with the European Union and its countries, stemming from our firm belief in the centrality of the partnership with the European Union to achieve the common political, economic, and security interests of both sides, and therefore supports the achievement of security, peace, and stability in the region.
Our meeting today reflects the depth of Egyptian relations with the European Union, Italy, Greece, Belgium, Cyprus, and Austria politically, economically, commercially, and culturally.
This meeting also coincides with a very significant stride in Egyptian-European relations, as we will witness the signing of the political declaration between Egypt and the European Union to elevate relations to the level of “Comprehensive and Strategic Partnership”.
In this regard, I would like to thank the President of the European Commission for her sincere efforts to advance the path of improving relations so as to achieve our common interests.
I would like to welcome His Excellency the Prime Minister of Italy and His Excellency the Prime Minister of Greece for their esteemed role in advancing and strengthening Egyptian-European relations, whether bilaterally or through the institutional mechanisms of the European Union.
I would also like to welcome His Excellency the Prime Minister of Belgium, and congratulate him on his country’s assumption of the rotating presidency of the European Union.
I confirm that Egypt relies on your presidency to add momentum to the Egyptian-European relations.
I would also like to express my appreciation for the His Excellency the Chancellor of Austria for joining the Egyptian-European Summit. I would also like to welcome His Excellency the President of Cyprus and his keenness to participate in this important summit.
Dear guests of Egypt,
I would like to welcome you once gain in Egypt and I am confident that our meeting today will give us the opportunity to further deliberate on issues pertinent to bilateral and regional cooperation of common interest.
Thank you
President El-Sisi’s Speech at the Joint Press Conference with European Leaders
“In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful”
Your Excellency, Ms. Ursula von der Leyen,
The President of the European Commission
Your Excellency, Mr. Alexander De Croo
The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium, the current President of the European Union Presidency
Your Excellency, President Nikos Christodoulides,
The President of the Republic of Cyprus
Your Excellency, Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis,
The Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic
Your Excellency, Mr. Karl Nehammer,
The Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria
Your Excellency, Ms. Giorgia Meloni,
The Prime Minister of the Italian Republic
Ladies and gentlemen,
Allow me at the outset to welcome you as dear guests of Egypt. Your visit to Cairo today coincides with a significant momentum in Egyptian-European relations, whether with the institutions of the European Union or its member states.
Your visit celebrates a crucial phase in relations between Egypt and the European Union. Together, we have successfully accomplished significant progress in our partnership. A short while ago, I signed with Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, a “Joint Political Declaration”, to embark on a collaborative path toward upgrading relations between Egypt and the European Union to the level of “Comprehensive and Strategic Partnership”, with a view to forging closer cooperation to achieve mutual benefit.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Charting a course of deeper relations between Egypt and the European Union has been coupled with a financial package of approximately 7.4 billion euros to bolster the Egyptian economy. This envisages three main components, namely concessional financing, investment guarantees and technical support for the implementation of bilateral cooperation projects.
We have also agreed with Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to convene a joint investment conference between Egypt and the European Union in the second half of 2024, showcasing Egypt’s vast and diverse investment opportunities and potential to drive European company engagement in the Egyptian market.
Our discussions placed special emphasis on energy as a key area for cooperation, with a particular focus on natural gas and electricity interconnection. We agreed to collaborate on green hydrogen production as a clean source of energy, and affirmed our commitment to further advancing this dynamic cooperation within the framework of “The East Mediterranean Gas Forum”. This partnership is crucial for ensuring regional and international energy security.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Today, we deliberated on the vital need to further cooperation on common challenges, primarily illegal migration. We confirmed our unwavering commitment to combating this phenomenon through our persistent collaborative efforts. This shall encompass tackling the root-causes through development-focused solutions and improving regular migration routes.
There was an alignment of views with regard to the critical importance of strengthening Egypt’s efforts, which have effectively curbed the influx of illegal migration from Egyptian coasts since 2006. In addition, Egypt hosts 9 million foreigners, who are enjoying the same social and health services as Egyptian citizens.
Honorable attendees,
Our talks today addressed pressing regional and international issues of mutual concern, with a special focus on the Palestinian cause and the war in Gaza. I emphasized the inevitability of a ceasefire with utmost urgency and an end to Israel’s hostilities. I also urged European leaders to exert substantial efforts to secure an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, and to scale-up humanitarian assistance and relief to the Gaza Strip to alleviate the devastating humanitarian catastrophe endured by the Palestinian people there.
We agreed with the European leaders on the categorical rejection of an Israeli military operation in the City of Rafah, which will only exacerbate the already exacerbating humanitarian crisis in the sector. This is in addition to the repercussions of this military operation on liquidating the Palestinian issue, which Egypt unequivocally and absolutely rejects. Once again, Egypt reaffirms its unshakeable and immutable rejection of any attempt by Israel to forcibly displace the Palestinian people from their lands, which have been under occupation since 1967, including the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
I extensively reviewed Egypt’s massive efforts to resolve the crisis, stressing the need to address the Palestinian issue from a holistic and integrated approach that secures the Palestinian rights to establish their independent state, along the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Finally, I want to emphasize the need to unify our message to the international community, reiterating that the suffering of the Palestinian people across the occupied Palestinian territories over the past decades will show no signs of abating unless there is an acknowledgement of the State of Palestine, enjoying full membership of the United Nations, as well as earnest efforts toward the implementation of the two-state solution, in line with international references. The procrastination in resolving this issue exposes, not only the region, but the whole world to a state of instability.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Once again I welcome you as dear guests of Egypt, and I thank you for our fruitful discussions today, looking forward to continuing our constructive dialogue and ongoing coordination among us.
Thank you
Egypt-EU Summit
The Egypt-EU Summit was launched in Cairo, where President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received at Al-Ittihadiya Palace President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen; Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium, the current President of the European Union Presidency, Alexander De Croo; Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, Kyriakos Mitsotakis; Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, Karl Nehammer; President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, and Prime Minister of the Italian Republic, Giorgia Meloni.
President El-Sisi held separate bilateral meetings with the European leaders. During the talks, the President welcomed the upgrading of Egypt’s relations with the European Union to the level of “Comprehensive and Strategic Partnership”, with a view to promoting cooperation between the two sides, acknowledging Egypt’s pivotal role in Euro-Mediterranean relations and demonstrating the historical relations that bind the two sides and their common interests.
The meetings discussed avenues of economic and investment cooperation and ways to develop specific steps to ensure leveraging the relative advantages of both sides. The talks touched on cooperation in the localization of the industry, the transfer of technology, and training as well as in the fields of energy, notably the production of natural gas and Egyptian-Cypriot collaboration in this sphere. The leaders also tackled ways to capitalize on the promising opportunities offered in Egypt in the domain of clean energy and green hydrogen, and discussed a multitude of existing and under-study cooperation projects with Greece, Belgium and Austria.
President El-Sisi also deliberated on joint cooperation between Egypt and Italy in the sectors of food security, agricultural production and land reclamation. There was an alignment in views on the establishment of a partnership between Egypt and Italy in mega national projects, envisaging the transfer of advanced Italian technology to Egypt in these areas. This aims to boost the returns and increase Egyptian agriculture and food exports to Europe.
The discussions also focused on the latest developments in the region, primarily the war in Gaza. President El-Sisi confirmed the crucial need for the international community to assume its responsibilities and push for an immediate and urgent ceasefire and unrestricted access for significant quantities of much-needed humanitarian aid and relief to the sector to protect it from the severe humanitarian catastrophe its people have been enduring. President El-Sisi warned that any military operation in the Palestinian city of Rafah will have grave and formidable consequences on the security of the entire region, reiterating the need to commit to the path of the two-state solution.
For their part, the European leaders valued Egypt’s wise and dynamic position which seeks to restore stability in the region, expressing gratitude and appreciation for Egypt’s unyielding efforts toward re-establishing peace and stability in the region.
President El-Sisi and Greek Prime Minister Sign Agreement on Establishment of Cooperation Council
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis signed an agreement on the establishment of the High-Level Cooperation Council between the two countries.
President El-Sisi and President of European Commission Sign Joint Political Declaration Document
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen signed the joint political declaration document to elevate relations between Egypt and the European Union to the level of strategic and comprehensive partnership.
Egypt Hosts Egyptian-European Summit
Egypt hosted (Sunday, March 17,2024) an Egyptian-European summit that witnessed elevating relations between Egypt and the European Union to the level of "Comprehensive and Strategic Partnership", with the aim of achieving a significant leap in cooperation and coordination between the two sides and to achieve common interests.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received at Ittihadia Palace the President of the European Commission, Prime Minister of Belgium, the current President of the European Union, as well as the heads of state and government of Cyprus, Italy, Greece and Austria.
The President held bilateral meetings with the European leaders to discuss ways to enhance relations. A summit meeting also was held to enhance relations between Egypt and the European Union and its member states across various fields, mainly political relations, counter-terrorism, economic cooperation, as well as energy, industry, technology, education and immigration. The summit also tackled regional developments, mainly the war in the Gaza Strip, and means to restore security and stability in the region, and avert the repercussions of the ongoing tensions on international peace.
President El-Sisi Meets President of European Commission
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on the sidelines of the Egyptian-European Summit. They discussed several bilateral cooperation files, including the signing of the joint political declaration document to elevate relations between Egypt and the European Union to the level of "strategic and comprehensive partnership”. They also reviewed regional developments. President El-Sisi stressed the necessity of reaching a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and reaffirmed Egypt’s rejection of the forced displacement of the Palestinians outside their land and that it would not allow it.
President El-Sisi Meets Prime Minister of Belgium
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium, Alexander De Croo, whose country holds the current rotating presidency of the European Union, on the sidelines of the Egyptian-European summit.
President El-Sisi and the Belgian prime minister reviewed means of enhancing relations between the two countries, as well as Egyptian-European ties, in addition to the situation in the Gaza Strip and the need to reach a ceasefire.
The President and Prime Minister De Croo stressed the gravity of invading the Palestinian city of Rafah and the ensuing catastrophic humanitarian repercussions.
President El-Sisi Meets the Prime Minister of Greece
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, on the sidelines of the Egyptian-European summit.
President El-Sisi and the Greek Prime Minister discussed a multitude of issues pertinent to bilateral cooperation, primarily the joint declaration on the establishment of a High-Level Cooperation Council between the two countries. The talks also focused on the situation in the region. President El-Sisi and Greek Prime Minister, Mitsotakis, underscored the vital imperative for intensified efforts to end the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip, which is grappling with acute starvation, by exerting significant pressure to reach an immediate ceasefire.
President El-Sisi Meets the Federal Chancellor of Austria
On the Sidelines of the Egyptian-European Summit, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, Karl Nehammer.
The meeting tackled ways to foster closer bilateral cooperation in an array of fields, including economic cooperation and combating terrorism. President El-Sisi and the Austrian Federal Chancellor also discussed the situation in the Gaza Strip. The President reviewed Egypt’s unyielding efforts to reach a ceasefire, given the dire humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in the sector. President El-Sisi affirmed the crucial importance of the implementation of the two-state solution to ensure restoring security and stability in the region.
President El-Sisi Meets the President of Cyprus
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with President of the Republic of Cyprus, President Nikos Christodoulides, on the sidelines of the Egyptian-European summit.
The meeting focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation and ways to further strengthen relations through the Trilateral Cooperation Mechanism among Egypt, Cyprus and Greece. President El-Sisi and President of Cyprus Christodoulides also discussed the situation in the Gaza Strip. They explored ways to ensure the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid and relief through every available avenue to alleviate the severe humanitarian suffering and starvation plaguing the sector.
President El-Sisi Meets the Prime Minister of Italy
On the sidelines of the Egyptian-European Summit, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister of the Italian Republic, Giorgia Meloni.
President El-Sisi and Italy’s Prime Minister Meloni lauded the momentum in bilateral relations over the past period, and reviewed ways to cultivate closer cooperation in various areas. The talks touched on bilateral cooperation in the sectors of food security and agricultural production. The meeting also discussed the two countries’ partnership in the field of agriculture and land reclamation, which aims to transfer Italy’s advanced technology in this domain in order to boost the returns from these projects and open up broader prospects for exporting food products from Egypt to Europe.
President El-Sisi and the Italian Prime Minister also focused on the regional situation, primarily in the Gaza Strip. They reviewed Egypt’s unwavering efforts to reach an urgent and immediate ceasefire and ensure the unrestricted delivery of much-needed humanitarian aid and relief to protect the sector from the grievous humanitarian catastrophe endured by the Palestinian people there.
President El-Sisi’s Speech at the Opening of the Six-Party Meeting to Welcome EU Leaders
“In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful”
Ladies and gentlemen…European leaders,
I would like to welcome you today on your important visit to Egypt, which reflects the depth of the long-standing Egyptian-European relations throughout history. It also reflects the impetus these relations have recently gained at various levels: political, economic, and cultural, based on mutual respect and common interests.
Dear guests,
Egypt has always accorded special importance to the distinguished relations it shares with the European Union and its countries, stemming from our firm belief in the centrality of the partnership with the European Union to achieve the common political, economic, and security interests of both sides, and therefore supports the achievement of security, peace, and stability in the region.
Our meeting today reflects the depth of Egyptian relations with the European Union, Italy, Greece, Belgium, Cyprus, and Austria politically, economically, commercially, and culturally.
This meeting also coincides with a very significant stride in Egyptian-European relations, as we will witness the signing of the political declaration between Egypt and the European Union to elevate relations to the level of “Comprehensive and Strategic Partnership”.
In this regard, I would like to thank the President of the European Commission for her sincere efforts to advance the path of improving relations so as to achieve our common interests.
I would like to welcome His Excellency the Prime Minister of Italy and His Excellency the Prime Minister of Greece for their esteemed role in advancing and strengthening Egyptian-European relations, whether bilaterally or through the institutional mechanisms of the European Union.
I would also like to welcome His Excellency the Prime Minister of Belgium, and congratulate him on his country’s assumption of the rotating presidency of the European Union.
I confirm that Egypt relies on your presidency to add momentum to the Egyptian-European relations.
I would also like to express my appreciation for the His Excellency the Chancellor of Austria for joining the Egyptian-European Summit. I would also like to welcome His Excellency the President of Cyprus and his keenness to participate in this important summit.
Dear guests of Egypt,
I would like to welcome you once gain in Egypt and I am confident that our meeting today will give us the opportunity to further deliberate on issues pertinent to bilateral and regional cooperation of common interest.
Thank you
President El-Sisi’s Speech at the Joint Press Conference with European Leaders
“In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful”
Your Excellency, Ms. Ursula von der Leyen,
The President of the European Commission
Your Excellency, Mr. Alexander De Croo
The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium, the current President of the European Union Presidency
Your Excellency, President Nikos Christodoulides,
The President of the Republic of Cyprus
Your Excellency, Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis,
The Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic
Your Excellency, Mr. Karl Nehammer,
The Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria
Your Excellency, Ms. Giorgia Meloni,
The Prime Minister of the Italian Republic
Ladies and gentlemen,
Allow me at the outset to welcome you as dear guests of Egypt. Your visit to Cairo today coincides with a significant momentum in Egyptian-European relations, whether with the institutions of the European Union or its member states.
Your visit celebrates a crucial phase in relations between Egypt and the European Union. Together, we have successfully accomplished significant progress in our partnership. A short while ago, I signed with Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, a “Joint Political Declaration”, to embark on a collaborative path toward upgrading relations between Egypt and the European Union to the level of “Comprehensive and Strategic Partnership”, with a view to forging closer cooperation to achieve mutual benefit.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Charting a course of deeper relations between Egypt and the European Union has been coupled with a financial package of approximately 7.4 billion euros to bolster the Egyptian economy. This envisages three main components, namely concessional financing, investment guarantees and technical support for the implementation of bilateral cooperation projects.
We have also agreed with Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to convene a joint investment conference between Egypt and the European Union in the second half of 2024, showcasing Egypt’s vast and diverse investment opportunities and potential to drive European company engagement in the Egyptian market.
Our discussions placed special emphasis on energy as a key area for cooperation, with a particular focus on natural gas and electricity interconnection. We agreed to collaborate on green hydrogen production as a clean source of energy, and affirmed our commitment to further advancing this dynamic cooperation within the framework of “The East Mediterranean Gas Forum”. This partnership is crucial for ensuring regional and international energy security.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Today, we deliberated on the vital need to further cooperation on common challenges, primarily illegal migration. We confirmed our unwavering commitment to combating this phenomenon through our persistent collaborative efforts. This shall encompass tackling the root-causes through development-focused solutions and improving regular migration routes.
There was an alignment of views with regard to the critical importance of strengthening Egypt’s efforts, which have effectively curbed the influx of illegal migration from Egyptian coasts since 2006. In addition, Egypt hosts 9 million foreigners, who are enjoying the same social and health services as Egyptian citizens.
Honorable attendees,
Our talks today addressed pressing regional and international issues of mutual concern, with a special focus on the Palestinian cause and the war in Gaza. I emphasized the inevitability of a ceasefire with utmost urgency and an end to Israel’s hostilities. I also urged European leaders to exert substantial efforts to secure an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, and to scale-up humanitarian assistance and relief to the Gaza Strip to alleviate the devastating humanitarian catastrophe endured by the Palestinian people there.
We agreed with the European leaders on the categorical rejection of an Israeli military operation in the City of Rafah, which will only exacerbate the already exacerbating humanitarian crisis in the sector. This is in addition to the repercussions of this military operation on liquidating the Palestinian issue, which Egypt unequivocally and absolutely rejects. Once again, Egypt reaffirms its unshakeable and immutable rejection of any attempt by Israel to forcibly displace the Palestinian people from their lands, which have been under occupation since 1967, including the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
I extensively reviewed Egypt’s massive efforts to resolve the crisis, stressing the need to address the Palestinian issue from a holistic and integrated approach that secures the Palestinian rights to establish their independent state, along the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Finally, I want to emphasize the need to unify our message to the international community, reiterating that the suffering of the Palestinian people across the occupied Palestinian territories over the past decades will show no signs of abating unless there is an acknowledgement of the State of Palestine, enjoying full membership of the United Nations, as well as earnest efforts toward the implementation of the two-state solution, in line with international references. The procrastination in resolving this issue exposes, not only the region, but the whole world to a state of instability.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Once again I welcome you as dear guests of Egypt, and I thank you for our fruitful discussions today, looking forward to continuing our constructive dialogue and ongoing coordination among us.
Thank you
Egypt-EU Summit
The Egypt-EU Summit was launched in Cairo, where President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received at Al-Ittihadiya Palace President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen; Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium, the current President of the European Union Presidency, Alexander De Croo; Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, Kyriakos Mitsotakis; Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, Karl Nehammer; President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, and Prime Minister of the Italian Republic, Giorgia Meloni.
President El-Sisi held separate bilateral meetings with the European leaders. During the talks, the President welcomed the upgrading of Egypt’s relations with the European Union to the level of “Comprehensive and Strategic Partnership”, with a view to promoting cooperation between the two sides, acknowledging Egypt’s pivotal role in Euro-Mediterranean relations and demonstrating the historical relations that bind the two sides and their common interests.
The meetings discussed avenues of economic and investment cooperation and ways to develop specific steps to ensure leveraging the relative advantages of both sides. The talks touched on cooperation in the localization of the industry, the transfer of technology, and training as well as in the fields of energy, notably the production of natural gas and Egyptian-Cypriot collaboration in this sphere. The leaders also tackled ways to capitalize on the promising opportunities offered in Egypt in the domain of clean energy and green hydrogen, and discussed a multitude of existing and under-study cooperation projects with Greece, Belgium and Austria.
President El-Sisi also deliberated on joint cooperation between Egypt and Italy in the sectors of food security, agricultural production and land reclamation. There was an alignment in views on the establishment of a partnership between Egypt and Italy in mega national projects, envisaging the transfer of advanced Italian technology to Egypt in these areas. This aims to boost the returns and increase Egyptian agriculture and food exports to Europe.
The discussions also focused on the latest developments in the region, primarily the war in Gaza. President El-Sisi confirmed the crucial need for the international community to assume its responsibilities and push for an immediate and urgent ceasefire and unrestricted access for significant quantities of much-needed humanitarian aid and relief to the sector to protect it from the severe humanitarian catastrophe its people have been enduring. President El-Sisi warned that any military operation in the Palestinian city of Rafah will have grave and formidable consequences on the security of the entire region, reiterating the need to commit to the path of the two-state solution.
For their part, the European leaders valued Egypt’s wise and dynamic position which seeks to restore stability in the region, expressing gratitude and appreciation for Egypt’s unyielding efforts toward re-establishing peace and stability in the region.
President El-Sisi and Greek Prime Minister Sign Agreement on Establishment of Cooperation Council
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis signed an agreement on the establishment of the High-Level Cooperation Council between the two countries.
President El-Sisi and President of European Commission Sign Joint Political Declaration Document
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen signed the joint political declaration document to elevate relations between Egypt and the European Union to the level of strategic and comprehensive partnership.
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