ALEXANDRIA, Egypt – The Consul General of France in Alexandria stressed the importance of Egypt’s role in support of the Palestinian issue. In statements to MENA on Friday, France deemed Egypt as a very important partner in all matters related to international issues, lauding the Egyptian-French ties as strategic and distinguished. Egypt and France hold consultations on important issues, he said, stressing that consultation and coordination with Egypt is one of France’s priorities and that his country supports all steps meant to establish peace.