Mohamed, Sisi talks focus on strategic partnership
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and President Abdel Fatah Al Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt met in Cairo on Saturday to discuss the close bonds between the UAE and Egypt and ways to expand them further.
The two leaders explored opportunities for further collaboration within the framework of the strategic partnership that unites the two countries in the economic, development, and political fields.
During their meeting, Sheikh Mohamed and Sisi reviewed a number of regional and international issues of mutual interest, including the latest developments in the Middle East.
Foremost among these are the ongoing efforts to address the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and alleviate the suffering of its people, by ensuring the urgent, safe, and unimpeded delivery of aid, and through intensified efforts to achieve a lasting ceasefire.
Both sides emphasised the need for determined international action to support the political process and promote a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace based on the two-state solution, as a way to safeguard regional security and stability.
Sheikh Mohamed and Sisi reaffirmed the depth of relations between the UAE and Egypt, which are characterised by strong ties and mutual respect, alongside a shared interest in further enhancing these relations to meet the mutual aspirations of both countries and their people.
The two leaders also expressed their keenness to maintain ongoing consultation and coordination between the UAE and Egypt on all maters serving their common interests and contributing to improved stability, security, and peace, which are considered essential for achieving development and prosperity throughout the region.
Earlier in the day Sheikh Mohamed arrived in Cairo on a visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt. Upon his arrival at Cairo International Airport, he was received by Egyptian Sisi.
Sisi warmly welcomed Sheikh Mohamed and his accompanying delegation to Egypt. The two leaders exchanged greetings for the holy month of Ramadan and engaged in discussions reflecting the deep and longstanding relations between the two countries and their people.
Sisi hosted an Itar in honour of the visit of Sheikh Mohamed and his accompanying UAE delegation.
On Friday, the Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence has announced the completion of the 11th airdrop of humanitarian and relief aid by the UAE Air Force and the Egyptian Air Force in the northern Gaza Strip, as part of the “Birds of Goodness” operation.
The operation is part of ‘Chivalrous Knight 3,’ a humanitarian operation to support Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.
The airdrops were carried out over inaccessible isolated areas in the northern Gaza Strip by two planes carrying 24 tonnes of food and relief aid. This brings the total amount of aid airdrops since the launch “Birds of Goodness” operation to 462 tonnes of food and relief aid.
The United Arab Emirates has doubled its efforts during the holy month of Ramadan. This aid is provided through the combined efforts of the UAE’S charitable institutions, including the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation (KF), the Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, and other humanitarian and charitable institutions in the country.
The meeting and Itar were atended by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Advisor for Special Affairs at the Presidential Court; Ali Bin Hammad Al Shamsi, Secretary-general of the Supreme Council for National Security; Dr. Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology; Mohamed Hassan Al Suwaidi, Minister of Investment.
Dr Ahmed Mubarak Ali Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the President’s Office for Strategic Affairs; Faisal Al Bannai, Secretary-general of the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC); and Mariam Al Kaabi, UAE Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt.
From the Egyptian side, the atendees included Prime Minister Dr Mostafa Madbouly; Chief of Egypt’s General Intelligence Service Major General Abbas Kamel and a number of high-ranking officials.
Sheikh Mohamed was later accompanied to the airport by Sisi, who bid farewell to UAE President at the conclusion of his visit to Egypt.
Leaders stress the need for determined international action to support and promote a comprehensive and lasting peace, based on the two-state solution.