Egyptian President to Attend G7 Summit, Meet Trump

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has confirmed his participation in the upcoming G7 summit in Évian, France. The invitation, extended by French President Emmanuel Macron, focuses on discussing the critical situation in the Middle East and addressing international geopolitical crises.

According to a statement from the Egyptian presidency, the summit will reaffirm Egypt's significant role in promoting stability and development in the region. Discussions will also center on mitigating the repercussions of Middle Eastern crises on global trade, energy, and supply chains. The statement did not explicitly mention ongoing peace talks between the United States and Iran or the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Beyond the main summit sessions, President el-Sisi is slated to hold bilateral meetings with several participating leaders. A key meeting will be with U.S. President Donald Trump, though further details were not provided. This marks el-Sisi's second appearance at a G7 summit, having previously attended the 2019 summit in Biarritz when Egypt held the presidency of the African Union.

The G7 summit, running from Monday to Wednesday, will host leaders from the Group of Seven nations, along with eight invited countries. The agenda is dominated by urgent discussions on the war in Iran, increasing U.S. support for Ukraine, and addressing global macroeconomic imbalances. The summit occurs amid a tense international climate, with particular attention on the anticipated memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran, followed by technical-level discussions.