Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi Saturday praised the remarkable development of Egypt-EU relations, emphasizing the importance of maintaining efforts to enhance various aspects of cooperation, especially after these relations were elevated to a level of comprehensive strategic partnership.
President Sisi made the remarks during a meeting with European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas.
The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates Badr Abdelatty, Head of the EU Delegation to Egypt Ambassador Angelina Eichhorst, Christine O’Dwyer, the Member of Cabinet of EU Executive Vice President/High Representative and other senior EU officials.
EU Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process Christophe Bigot as well as Rosamaria Gili, the Deputy Managing Director for the Middle East and North Africa, were present at the meeting.
During the meeting, Kallas expressed the European side’s appreciation for the ongoing cooperation with Egypt in various fields, Presidential Spokesman Mohamed El-Shennawy said.
This cooperation was reflected in the holding of the first Egypt-EU summit in Brussels in October 2025, Kallas said, adding that the second tranche of the EU financial support package for Egypt would be disbursed in the coming days.
The meeting addressed various aspects of bilateral relations, with President Sisi emphasizing the importance of implementing the outcomes of the first Egypt-EU summit, and enhancing consultation and coordination on issues of mutual concern, particularly in political and security spheres, in order to support regional security and stability, according to the spokesman.
The two sides also discussed ways to intensify cooperation in combating terrorism, organized crime and addressing illegal migration.
Meanwhile, President Sisi stressed the importance of enhancing trade and investment relations between Egypt and the European Union, in light of the promising investment opportunities available in Egypt, which would serve the shared interests of both parties.
The European official expressed the EU’s eagerness to continue developing economic cooperation, opening broader horizons for bilateral relations, as well as maintaining coordination on political issues of mutual concern.
She praised Egypt’s active role in establishing peace and stability in the region and expressed the EU’s anticipation for the first dialogue between Egypt and the EU on security and defense issues, scheduled for March 2026.
The meeting discussed regional and international developments, notably the situation in the Gaza Strip, the spokesman said, noting that President Sisi expressed appreciation for the EU’s support for Egypt’s efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement.
President Sisi and Kallas stressed the necessity of fully implementing the agreement and ensuring the regular and unrestricted flow of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.
The two sides emphasized their rejection of any attempts to forcibly displace Palestinians from their land, reaffirming the urgency of beginning the second phase of the ceasefire agreement and the reconstruction process in Gaza.
Additionally, they stressed the need to continue efforts toward resuming the political process to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace based on the two-state solution.
Regarding the situations in Libya, Sudan, Syria, Lebanon, Iran and Ukraine, both sides underscored the necessity of resolving these crises through peaceful means, ensuring the unity and sovereignty of those countries and the well-being of their peoples.
They also reiterated the importance of avoiding any military escalation, which could lead to devastating consequences for all, the spokesman went on to say.
