Egypt: Sisi Says Looking Forward to Boosting Relations With EU

9 September 2023
Egypt State Information Service (Cairo)

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Saturday 09/09/2023 expressed willingness to promote cooperation with the European Union (EU) in accordance with the principles of exchanged benefit and mutual interest, as a pillar for maintaining regional integration and stability.

President Sisi, meanwhile, confirmed that the EU is a key partner in the modernization process underway in the various development sectors in Egypt, including mega infrastructure projects, energy projects and green transition.

The President made the remarks during a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of the 2023 G20 Summit, currently taking place in New Delhi, India.

The two sides shared mutual respect of the distinguished Egyptian-European relations and asserted keenness on boosting strategic relations, according to Presidential Spokesman Ahmed Fahmy.

The meeting tackled progress of aspects of relation between the two sides, the spokesman said, noting that head of the EU commission highlighted the significance of the "EU-Egypt Partnership priorities until 2027" document that seeks furthering partnership in the upcoming years across all fields.

Read the original article on Egypt Online.

Tagged:
Copyright © 2023 Egypt State Information Service. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material, click here.

AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.