Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said that his “constructive” discussion with his Tunisian counterpart Kais Said dealt with a large number of bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest, reflecting a common will to strengthen the “distinguished” relations between the two countries and upgrading them in various areas to wider horizons.
President Sisi’s remarks came during a joint press conference with the Tunisian president following their summit talks at the Presidential Palace Saturday.
The Tunisian leader arrived in Cairo on Friday on a three-day official visit, his first since coming to power in October 2019.
The two leaders first held a one-to-one meeting and then were joined by delegations from their two countries, Presidential Spokesman Ambassador Bassam Radi said. He added that President Sisi praised the level of bilateral ties binding the two countries.
Egypt, President Sisi said, is keen on making more efforts to enhance the frameworks of bilateral co-operation with Tunisia in all fields.
President Sisi also expressed hopes that Egypt and Tunisia can intensify their consultations on all regional issues of common interest, especially given Tunisia’s current membership of the United Nations Security Council.
President Saied, for his part, said his country holds its close and distinguished bonds with Egypt at the public and official levels in high esteem.
He praised the achievements Egypt made at the domestic levels in the past few years.
The Tunisian leader cited stability, security and development as fields where Egypt was making remarkable progress.
This progress has contributed to helping Egypt regain its leading and effective position on the regional and international stages, President Saied said.
The Tunisian president also praised the efforts the Egyptian government makes in reaching settlements to regional crises and pushing regional economic integration forward.
He said his country is keen on enhancing co-operation, consultations and coordination with Egypt at all levels.
Source: The Egyptian Gazette
