Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and the visiting Sultan Haitham bin Tarek of Oman held on Sunday summit talks that featured an exchange of views on regional and international issues within the framework of consultations between the two countries and their efforts to realize regional stability and security.
Summit talks between the two leaders reflected shared views on the imperative of intensifying efforts to settle existing crises in a way that protects the supreme interests of Arab peoples and safeguards the potentials and gains, Presidency Spokesman Ahmed Fahmy said.
Before the summit talks, President Sisi had received Sultan Haitham upon his arrival at Cairo International Airport, beginning a two-day official visit, his first to Egypt.
At the outset of the talks, President Sisi welcomed Sultan Haitham as an honored guest of Egypt and wished him success in achieving the Oman Vision 2040, Spokesman Fahmy said.
President Sisi also lauded the historical and friendly relations between the two countries, which were established through decades of solidarity, synergy and the oneness of ranks together in the face of crises and challenges, Spokesman Fahmy said.
The president also reiterated Egypt’s keenness on promoting the bilateral, distinguished ties in a manner that helps achieve interests of people in both countries, as well as those of the entire Arab nation.
For his part, Sultan Haitham commended the distinguished Egyptian-Omani relations, and the bonds of friendship and fraternity uniting the two peoples throughout history, Spokesman Fahmy said.
The Sultan also stressed Oman’s keenness on bolstering the frameworks of bilateral ties and opening up fresh prospects for further cooperation in all fields over the coming period, building on the positive outcome of President Sisi’s visit to Muscat in June 2022.
The Omani leader expressed eagerness on carrying on with consultation and coordination on the regional and international issues of common interest, especially in light of Egypt’s strategic and cultural depth for the Arab nation and its role as an essential element in preserving security and stability of the region.
In addition, the two leaders expressed content over the rise in bilateral trade, and affirmed the continuation of action to bolster the ongoing efforts in this respect, the spokesman said.
Source: The Egyptian Gazette
