BRUSSELS – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi attended Thursday night a reception and an official dinner held at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, in honor of the heads of state and government participating in the 6th African Union-EU Summit, Presidential Spokesman Bassam Radi said.
The second day activities of the Sixth European Union (EU) – African Union (AU) Summit kicked off on Friday in Brussels, with the participation of President Sisi.
Held under the theme “Africa and Europe: Two Continents with a Common Vision until 2030”, the summit sees the participation of more than 50 member states in the African and European unions.
The summit aims to renew and enhance partnership between the two unions, along with launching a set of ambitious African and European investments.
President Sisi had a meeting with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, during which the Egyptian leader underscored the importance of promoting the traditional partnership between Egypt and the EU.
Sisi also held talks with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo on means of bolstering bilateral relations.
