President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received a phone call on Monday from UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
The official presidential spokesperson said that President Sisi congratulated Burnham on assuming office, wishing him success in leading the British government in the coming period. The UK prime minister expressed his appreciation for the gesture.
The call underscored both sides’ keenness to further develop bilateral relations between Egypt and the UK across various fields, particularly economic, trade and investment co-operation , in light of the promising opportunities available to both countries to advance mutual interests.
The two leaders also discussed a number of regional and international issues of mutual concern, expressing aligned views and a shared understanding of the issues raised.
In this regard, President Sisi outlined Egypt’s intensive efforts, in co-ordination with concerned parties and partners, to contain current regional tensions stemming from the crisis with Iran, prevent the conflict from spreading and prioritise diplomatic efforts and political solutions to enhance regional and international security and stability.
For his part, the British prime minister stressed the importance of continuing efforts to de-escalate tensions and create favourable conditions for reaching a political settlement to the crisis.
On the Palestinian issue, both sides stressed the importance of all parties adhering to the Gaza ceasefire agreement and ensuring the full, safe and sustained entry of humanitarian aid into the Strip without obstacles, alongside accelerating early recovery and reconstruction plans.
President Sisi also emphasised the need for concerted international efforts to revive the political process towards establishing an independent Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, describing this as the only path towards achieving a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East.
In this context, President Sisi expressed appreciation for Britain’s positive positions in support of this direction and their important contribution to efforts to achieve peace and stability in the region.
The call concluded with an agreement to maintain political co-ordination and consultation between Egypt and the UK on various regional and international issues in support of de-escalation efforts and regional security and stability.
