Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al Sisi met on Wednesday with Friends of Egypt group in the US Congress, said Presidential Spokesman Bassam Radi.
President Sisi stressed during the meeting on the importance of strategic decades-old relations between Egypt and the United States.
Sisi also highlighted Egypt's keenness to strengthen relations with the U.S. in all aspects, within a framework of mutual respect and common interest, especially in light of the ‘turbulent developments’ in the region along with the growing threat of terrorism, whose repercussions have affected many countries.
Members of the Friends of Egypt Group in the U.S. Congress valued the depth of joint cooperation between the two friendly countries, stressing the great importance that the United States attaches to relations with Egypt.
They described Egypt as a “pillar of security and stability in the Middle East” and the Arab world, as well as being a pivotal partner of the United States in the region.
The US Congress members also expressed deep appreciation for Egypt's successful and effective role in combating terrorism and extremist ideology, reforming religious discourse, and establishing noble concepts and values of freedom of belief and tolerance. Radi added that the meeting witnessed discussing ways to enhance bilateral between the two countries.
They also discussed regional developments, especially with regard to developments in the Palestinian cause, where the members of Congress praised the Egyptian efforts in support of the peace process, while the President affirmed his position of in this regard.
Source: Egypt Today
