The Presidency
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with His Majesty King Frederick X of Denmark at the beginning of his state visit to the Kingdom of Denmark.
A high-level formal reception ceremony was held for President El-Sisi, in accordance with the established protocols for state visits. The Egyptian national anthem was played, followed by a review of the Honor Guard.
The President then laid a wreath at the memorial of the Unknown Soldier, before proceeding with the King and Queen of Denmark to Amalienborg Palace in horse-drawn carriages.
The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said that the warm welcome and the grand reception extended to the President reflect the high regard in which Egypt and its leadership are held by the Kingdom of Denmark.
President El-Sisi expressed gratitude to His Majesty, the King of Denmark, for the warm welcome, emphasizing the significance of this visit as the first by an Egyptian president to Denmark.
The President also affirmed that the visit would strengthen relations between Egypt and Denmark at all levels.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi meets with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Mr. Robert Maersk Aujla, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, on the sidelines of the President’s state visit to Denmark.
The spokesman for the Presidency stated that the head of the Danish company was keen, to thank Mr. President for the support provided by the Egyptian government to the company’s work in Egypt, praising the efforts that Egypt is making to attract foreign investments in various sectors, and to overcome any obstacles facing companies operating in Egypt, stressing the company’s keenness to strengthen its cooperation and consider increasing the volume of its business in Egypt.
For his part, Mr. President appreciated the existing cooperation with Maersk, stressing Egypt’s appreciation for the company’s efforts to develop some Egyptian container terminals with the aim of transforming them into global container handling terminals in the eastern and southern Mediterranean region, and also praising the company’s projects to produce and supply its ships with green fuel.
This contributes to making Egypt a regional center for the company’s operations, whether with regard to container trade or clean fuel production.
Ambassador Mohamed El-Shenawy, added that the meeting discussed ways to develop cooperation between the two sides, and opportunities to enhance the company’s investments in Egypt, in a way that achieves mutual interest.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi meets with the Chairman of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Mr. Philip Christiani, President of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, on the sidelines of the President’s state visit to Denmark.
Ambassador Mohamed El-Shenawy spokesman for the Presidency stated that the company’s president was keen at the beginning of the interview to stress his pride in meeting Mr. President, indicating his company’s aspiration to cooperate with Egypt and enhance its investments in clean and sustainable energy sectors, given the promising relevant opportunities available in the Egyptian market.
He added that President SIsi has confirmed his appreciation for the company’s aspiration to expand its investment base in Egypt, adding that Egypt is interested in expanding the production of clean energy and green hydrogen, including through the green ammonia production project, in addition to Egypt’s keenness It seeks to attract more foreign direct investments in general, especially in the field of clean energy, and is also keen to support foreign companies operating in Egypt.
The spokesman explained that the meeting also discussed opportunities to enhance the company’s investments in Egypt, and projects that can be implemented within the framework of efforts to develop cooperation between Egypt and the company.
President El-Sisi’s speech during Dinner Banquet Hosted by the King of Denmark in His Honor
‘In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Benevolent’
Your Majesty King Frederik X,
King of the Kingdom of Denmark,
Your Majesty Queen Mary,
Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Allow me to express my heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for the warm welcome and exceptional hospitality I received from the moment I arrived in Denmark, on the first visit by an Egyptian president to this ancient country.
I would also like to seize this opportunity to extend my warmest wishes to Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II, wishing her an abundance of health. I would also like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to the entire world.
Your Majesty the King, Your Majesty the Queen, Distinguished guests,
The common goals that unite us today constitute a vital bridge for communication and dialogue between our friendly countries. It is a precious opportunity to enhance cooperation across various fields, ultimately leading to the strategic horizons to which we both aspire.
In this critical phase in human history, we must collectively shoulder the responsibility of disseminating the values and principles of justice, peace, equality, tolerance, and mutual respect among nations and cultures, and rejecting war, violence, and hatred.
It was only natural for the Kingdom of Denmark to be the first leg of my Northern European tour, just as Denmark chose Egypt to be its gateway to the African continent as part of its strategy for cooperation with African countries.
Undoubtedly, my visit to Denmark comes at a time when our bilateral relations are witnessing remarkable growth across various fields of cooperation, in addition to ongoing coordination on regional and international issues of mutual interest. We look forward to crowning this by signing a declaration tomorrow that will elevate our relations to the level of strategic partnership.
The launch of the Egyptian-Danish Business Council today, and the alignment in views that prevailed in my discussions with Your Majesty and with the CEOs of Denmark’s largest companies operating in Egypt demonstrate a deep conviction in the importance of further strengthening bilateral relations, particularly in the economic and investment fields, in light of the immense opportunities and potential that both Egypt and Denmark possess.
I am confident that the prevailing atmosphere in today’s meetings will continue in my upcoming discussions tomorrow with Her Excellency the Prime Minister and with His Excellency the Speaker of Parliament, confirming our countries’ commitment to strengthening bilateral relations as strategic partners.
Your Majesty the King, Your Majesty the Queen,
I am certain that both of you are avid admirers of the Egyptian culture. Therefore, it is my pleasure to extend an invitation for you to visit Egypt so that we can together celebrate the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, the largest museum dedicated to one of the oldest civilizations in history—the Egyptian civilization.
In conclusion, I would like to wish you and the people of Denmark an abundance of prosperity, security, peace, and development.
I would also like to reiterate my appreciation for your generous hospitality. I look forward to welcoming Your Majesties to Egypt in the near future to further strengthen cooperation and coordination between our friendly countries.
Thank you very much.
