Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and Romanian Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca discussed in Cairo cooperation between the two countries in the field of energy.
The meeting was held in light of the keenness of both Egypt and Romania to diversify and secure their energy sources, especially amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis and the consequent global challenges, Presidential Spokesman Ahmed Fahmy said in a statement.
For his part, Ciuca expressed aspiration to develop and enhance Romania’s relations with Egypt in all fields, especially economic and commercial relations.
The Romanian premier also affirmed keenness on exchanging expertise between the two countries and encouraging their joint investments in the sectors with a competitive advantage in each of Egypt and Romania.
El-Sisi and Ciuca agreed on the importance of holding the next round of the Egyptian-Romanian joint committee at the earliest opportunity.
Ciuca highlighted Romania’s keenness to continue coordination and consultations with Cairo in light of Egypt's pivotal role in achieving stability and security in the Middle East and Africa.
The president, who cited relations between the two countries that go back 117 years, discussed a number of regional issues with Ciuca, most importantly the Palestinian cause and the Egyptian efforts to achieve calm between the Israelis and Palestinians.
They agreed on the importance of intensifying efforts to find a fair and comprehensive solution to the conflict in accordance with the international legitimacy resolutions, the spokesman said.
The leaders also discussed the developments of the Russia-Ukraine crisis and its political, economic, and humanitarian repercussions globally.
El-Sisi expressed Egypt’s appreciation of Romania for receiving Egyptian students who were forced to leave Ukraine amid the crisis, and for facilitating their return to Egypt.
Source: Al-Ahram Online
