The Presidency
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from US President Donald Trump. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said President El-Sisi congratulated President Trump once more on assuming his position as President of the USA for the second time, which reflects the great confidence that the American people place in him and his capabilities.
The President invited President Trump to visit Egypt at the soonest opportunity to strengthen the strategic relations between the two countries and discuss the complex issues and crises that the Middle East region is going through, thereby contributing to regional stability.
Additionally, the invitation includes participating in the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum. For his part, President Trump extended an open invitation to President El-Sisi to visit Washington and meet with him at the White House.
The call touched on bilateral, regional and international issues. It emphasized the strategic relations that bind the two countries and the need to further strengthen economic and investment relations as well as cooperation in the field of water security.
The call also stressed the two Presidents’ commitment to achieving peace and stability in the Middle East.
The call fostered a positive discussion between the two Presidents, underscoring the critical importance of advancing the implementation of the first and second phases of the ceasefire agreement, and ensuring the stabilization of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
This agreement was facilitated through the mediation efforts of Egypt, Qatar, and the United States. Additionally, the call emphasized the urgent need to increase the delivery of humanitarian aid and relief to the residents of Gaza.
President El-Sisi reiterated the imperative to reach lasting peace in Middle East. He affirmed that the international community places its trust in President Trump’s capacity to secure a historic and enduring peace agreement, which would bring an end to the decades-long conflict in the region.
This is grounded in President Trump’s commitment to peace, which he underscored in his inaugural address, as a man of peace. President El-Sisi stressed the vital necessity to launch a peace process conducive to a permanent solution in the region.
Concluding their call, President El-Sisi and President Trump concurred on the necessity of sustaining communication, coordination, and cooperation between the two countries on issues of mutual interest.
They also stressed the significance of increasing meetings between the relevant officials from both sides to forge closer bilateral relations across all domains and to explore solutions to various issues, reflecting the robustness and depth of the strategic Egyptian-American relationship.
