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Sisi, Zelenskyy discuss advancing bilateral ties over phone

From Egypt Independent · () English

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  • Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed strengthening bilateral ties, particularly in commerce and economics.
  • Both leaders addressed Middle East tensions, with Sisi emphasizing peaceful resolution and Zelenskyy agreeing on the need to reduce escalation.
  • Sisi reiterated Egypt's support for a political settlement to the Russia-Ukraine war, offering to aid efforts toward peace.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call to discuss enhancing bilateral relations across multiple sectors, with a specific focus on commercial and economic cooperation. The call, initiated by Zelenskyy, also covered the latest developments in the Middle East.

President Sisi highlighted Cairoโ€™s ongoing efforts for de-escalating regional tensions. In this regard, President Sisi emphasized the importance of resolving these tensions through peaceful means to maintain regional peace and stability.

โ€” Mohamed El-ShennawyPresidential Spokesman, describing President Sisi's emphasis on peaceful conflict resolution in the Middle East.

During the conversation, President Sisi highlighted Egypt's ongoing efforts to de-escalate regional tensions. He stressed the importance of resolving these conflicts through peaceful means to maintain regional stability. Sisi also called for unified regional and international action to halt the current escalation, noting its negative impact on security, stability, and international trade.

President Sisi also called for concerted regional and international efforts to halt the current escalation in the region, taking into account its negative impacts on security, stability, and international trade.

โ€” Mohamed El-ShennawyPresidential Spokesman, relaying President Sisi's call for international cooperation to address regional tensions.

President Zelenskyy acknowledged Egypt's endeavors, expressing agreement with President Sisi on the necessity of reducing current escalation and tensions. He provided an update on the Russian-Ukrainian war and commended Egypt's commitment to ending the conflict.

Zelenskyy hailed Egyptโ€™s endeavors in this respect, saying he agrees with President Sisiโ€™s view on the need to reduce the current escalation and tensions.

โ€” Mohamed El-ShennawyPresidential Spokesman, reporting on Zelenskyy's agreement with Sisi regarding de-escalation.

President Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's stance in favor of a political settlement to the crisis. He conveyed Egypt's readiness to support all initiatives aimed at achieving a prompt political resolution. The two leaders also agreed to continue cooperation to increase joint trade exchange and explore new opportunities in promising sectors beneficial to both nations.

Sisi reiterated Egyptโ€™s position in support of a political settlement to the crisis, expressing Egyptโ€™s readiness to support all efforts aimed at reaching a political settlement as soon as possible.

โ€” Mohamed El-ShennawyPresidential Spokesman, stating Egypt's commitment to a political resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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