Egypt keen to promote ties with Kazakhstan – Sisi

CAIRO – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi described Egypt’s ties with Kazakhstan as “distinguished”.

Egypt is keen on promoting co-operation with Kazahstan at the various levels, in a way that achieves mutual interests and contributes to attaining development and welfare for the peoples of the two countries, added President Sisi in a phone call he had Thursday with Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

During the phone conversation, the two leaders discussed a host of issues and exchanged viewpoints over a wide range of regional files along with ways of boosting bilateral ties, especially in the fields of health, agriculture, tourism and culture, said Presidential Spokesman Bassam Radi.

For his part, Kazakhstan’s president hailed the close ties binding Egypt and Kazakhstan, describing them as constructive.

He also lauded Egypt’s distinguished position and regional weight.