President Sisi confirms to a delegation "US Representatives" The necessity of putting an end to the ongoing war in Gaza and Lebanon
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi stressed the need to put an end to the ongoing war in Gaza and Lebanon, to move forward forcefully on the path of ceasefire and hostage exchange, and to implement humanitarian aid immediately and in large quantities, sufficient to end the worsening humanitarian crisis.
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President Sisi referred to the joint Egyptian, Qatari and American efforts over the past period, explaining that the matter requires political will from all parties, and intense pressure from the international community. This came during President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s reception today of a delegation from the US House of Representatives from both the Republican and Democratic parties, headed by Representative " Tom Cole Chairman of the Allocations Committee, in the presence of Dr. Badr Abdel Aty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptians Abroad Affairs.
The official spokesman for the Presidency of the Republic, Ambassador Dr. Ahmed Fahmy, stated that the meeting focused on the regional situation, The congressional delegation was keen to listen to the President’s vision on how to restore peace and security in the region, and avoid expanding the circle of conflict and turning it into a regional war.
In that context, an open dialogue took place between the President And members of the US Congress regarding the two-state solution, as President Sisi stressed that establishing an independent Palestinian state is the way to defuse regional tension and promote the path of real and sustainable peace and security, in a way that achieves the interests of all peoples in the region and paves the way for stability, development and prosperity. In that context, the comprehensive regional situation, the crises the region is witnessing, and Egypt’s efforts to resolve and contain them were reviewed.
The official spokesman added that members of the US Congress affirmed during the meeting their and their country’s pride in the strategic partnership. The well-established relationship between Egypt and the United States, appreciating the role of Egypt and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in making continuous efforts to establish peace and stability.
They also affirmed the United States’ support for Egypt and its keenness to continue consultation and coordination. Participation in various files, in the interest of peace and security at the regional and international levels.
