Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s keenness to advance efforts to deepen the distinguished bilateral relations and cooperation with Eritrea in order to benefit the two peoples and achieve their common interests, particularly in light of the growing regional challenges that necessitate closer dialogue on ways to address them.
The President’s remarks came as he received yesterday Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh in Cairo. The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Migration, Badr Abdel Aaty, Head of the General Intelligence Service Abbas Kamel, and the Eritrean Ambassador to Egypt.
According to the Presidency Spokesman, President Sisi received a letter from Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, in which he expressed appreciation for President Sisi the strong relations between the two countries.
The Eritrean president said he looked forward to enhancing consultation and coordination on issues of mutual interest.
The meeting also covered regional issues, with a focus on the security threats in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea. Both sides stressed the importance of continued joint coordination and consultation at various levels to support stability and security in the region.
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