The Presidency
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi paid a short visit to the United Arab Emirates, during which he met with the President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed received President El-Sisi upon his arrival at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Also present were Egypt’s Ambassador to the UAE Essam Ashour and members of the Egyptian Embassy in Abu Dhabi.
The two leaders held a bilateral meeting over a working lunch hosted in honor of the President. The UAE President welcomed President El-Sisi to his second home, the UAE, and praised the distinguished close relations between the two countries. For his part, the President expressed his appreciation for the warm hospitality and reception and lauded the historically close ties that bind the two countries and their peoples.
President El-Sisi affirmed Egypt’s solidarity with the UAE in light of the current regional circumstances and stressed its support for the UAE’s security and stability. The President expressed Egypt’s complete rejection of Iranian attacks on its sovereignty, stressing that “what affects the UAE affects Egypt.” The President explained that these attacks constitute a blatant violation of the principles of international law and the UN Charter, and a grave escalation that threatens the security and stability of the region and the world at large, noting the necessity of intensifying efforts to resolve the current crisis through dialogue and diplomacy.
The UAE President expressed his appreciation to President El-Sisi and his keenness to continue coordination with Egypt.
The two presidents also discussed ways to advance relations between the two countries across various fields, particularly trade and investment, in addition to intensifying consultations on regional crises to safeguard the unity and territorial integrity of nations and the well-being of their people. After concluding their talks, the UAE President accompanied President El-Sisi to Abu Dhabi International Airport, where he saw him off.
