The Presidency
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin.
Spokesman for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy said the call focused on the latest regional and international developments. President El-Sisi reiterated the imperative of de-escalating the current tensions in the Middle East. The President highlighted Egypt’s persistent efforts toward achieving de-escalation and safeguarding regional security, in coordination with regional partners, in order to avert the risk of the region descending into a state of chaos.
President El-Sisi asserted that Russia, by virtue of its international standing and capabilities, possesses the necessary leverage to steer developments toward an end to the war. The President reaffirmed Egypt’s full and unequivocal support for the security of sisterly Arab nations, emphasizing absolute rejection of any infringement upon their stability or sovereignty under any pretext. The President asserted that the security of Arab states remains an integral extension of Egypt’s own national security.
President El-Sisi and Russian President Putin also discussed ways to restore regional stability, particularly in light of the adverse economic repercussions of the ongoing conflict and its broader implications for regional and international security and stability. President Putin commended Egypt’s efforts to bolster regional security and de-escalate tensions in the region, expressing his aspiration toward the containment of the current escalation and the restoration of calm.
President El-Sisi and the Russian President also deliberated on several other regional issues, primarily the latest developments in the occupied Palestinian territories. President El-Sisi underscored the priority Egypt accords to the sustained implementation of the agreement to end the war in the Gaza Strip. This includes ensuring the unfettered and sufficient flow of humanitarian aid into the Strip, the swift commencement of reconstruction efforts, and working toward reinvigorating the political process. Such a process shall be conducive to the establishment of an independent Palestinian State, along the June 4, 1967, borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the resolutions of international legitimacy and the two-state solution, as the sole path to achieving permanent stability in the region.
President El-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to continued coordination with the Russian side to achieve a just and comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian cause. President Putin welcomed the ongoing consultations and coordination with Egypt in this regard.
President El-Sisi and the Russian President also tackled the developments of the Russia-Ukraine crisis. President El-Sisi stressed Egypt’s support for all efforts aimed at reaching a political settlement, and expressed Egypt’s readiness to provide all necessary support within this framework, a stance that was highly appreciated by the Russian President.
On the strategic partnership between Egypt and Russia, the two Presidents explored avenues to enhance cooperation across various spheres, most notably in the political, commercial, investment and tourism sectors. President El-Sisi confirmed Egypt’s commitment to further advancing the close ties with Russia in a manner that serves the mutual interests of the two countries and their friendly peoples.
Russian President Putin expressed his appreciation for the current state of bilateral relations, noting that he agrees with President El-Sisi’s emphasis on the necessity of continued efforts to strengthen cooperation across multiple fields. During their call, the Presidents reviewed the two countries’ strategic cooperation projects in various sectors, including El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant and the establishment of the Russian Industrial Zone (RIZ) within the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE). Discussions also touched on the fruitful collaboration between Egypt and Russia in the fields of energy, tourism, and the food sector.
