Details of the first meeting between Sisi and Biden

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met today in Jeddah with US President Joe Biden.

The official spokesman for the Egyptian presidency, Ambassador Bassam Rady, said that the US president welcomed his first meeting with Sisi, stressing the US administration's aspiration to activate the frameworks of joint bilateral cooperation, and to enhance coordination and strategic consultation between the two friendly countries and develop it during the next stage, especially in light of the pivotal Egyptian role in the East. middle.

For his part, Sisi expressed his welcome to meet the US President for the first time, stressing Egypt's keenness to strengthen and strengthen the distinguished partnership relations between the two friendly countries, noting the importance of the role of that partnership in promoting peace and stability in the Middle East, and Egypt's aspiration for further coordination and consultation with the United States on various issues of the region.

The official spokesman explained that the meeting dealt with a review of aspects of bilateral cooperation between Egypt and the United States, in several fields, especially in the field of how to confront the repercussions of the global conditions related to the food crisis and disruption of energy supplies. During the meeting, a number of regional files and issues were also discussed. Al-Sisi affirmed the firm Egyptian position based on the need to strengthen the pillars of countries in crises and strengthen their national institutions, in order to end the suffering of their peoples and preserve their capabilities.

They also discussed the Palestinian issue and ways to revive the peace process. Al-Sisi affirmed Egypt's firm stance towards the Palestinian issue and the importance of reaching a just and comprehensive solution that guarantees the rights of the Palestinian people and the establishment of their independent state according to international references, expressing Egypt's keenness to cooperate with the United States to discuss ways to revive and advance the process. The Palestinian-Israeli negotiations, while the US President expressed his deep appreciation to the US administration towards the extended Egyptian efforts to establish peace in the region, in addition to its key role in the truce between the Palestinian and Israeli sides and the initiatives for the reconstruction of Gaza.

The developments of the Renaissance Dam issue were also discussed, where Sisi affirmed Egypt's firm position on the necessity of reaching a binding legal agreement for the process of filling and operating the dam, in a manner that preserves Egyptian water security and achieves the common interests of the three countries.

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