CAIRO – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi affirmed Thursday Egypt’s appreciation of its strong relations with South Korea, calling for activating comprehensive partnership between the two countries for the interests of their peoples.
Sisi made the remarks during a joint press conference with South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday at Cairo’s Al- Ittihadiya Palace.
The president emphasized the importance of proceeding with bilateral political consultations and strategic dialogue to propel co-operation between the two countries, adding that Cairo-Seoul relations have witnessed remarkable development over the past years.
He added that Egypt is looking forward to attracting South Korean companies to work in Egypt, asserting its readiness to facilitate their work in the fields of energy, mining, information technology, artificial intelligence and investment promotion in Africa.
Sisi noted that he exchanged views with his South Korean counterpart as regards coordinating positions between Cairo and Seoul in international forums; in a way that reaffirm the political will to strengthen partnership between the two sides.
He expected further bilateral co-operation in light of the extended friendship between the Egyptian and South Korean peoples.
Sisi said the South Korean president’s visit comes in light of the two countries’ keenness to consult as well as exchange viewpoints on various topics and issues of mutua interest.
He also pointed out to Cairo and Seoul’s work to foster bilateral cooperation in a way that serves their interests, and contributes to achieving development and prosperity for the two countries’ peoples.
“It also aims to follow up on the outcome of my visit to the South Korean capital Seoul in 2016,” the president added.
In the same regard, Sisi expressed his appreciation of the strong momentum witnessed by Egypt-South Korea cooperation in various areas, as well as for the strength of bilateral relations.
The president said that he agreed with the South Korean leader on the continuity of work by the joint committee, co-chaired by the foreign ministers of both countries, to further enhance political, economic and technical cooperation.
There has also been an agreement on continuing the dialogue mechanism between the two countries’ ministries of finance as well as between the joint commercial committee; given their importance in propelling and strengthening bilateral cooperation in all fields.
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