Today, at Al-Ittihadiya Palace, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and the First Lady, Mrs. Entissar El-Sisi, received the President of the People’s Republic of China, President Xi Jinping, and his spouse, as part of the Chinese President’s official visit to Egypt. Spokesman for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy stated that the reception ceremony included a guard of honor, a 21-gun salute, the playing of the national anthems of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the People's Republic of Chi
Today, at Al-Ittihadiya Palace, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and the First Lady, Mrs. Entissar El-Sisi, received the President of the People’s Republic of China, President Xi Jinping, and his spouse, as part of the Chinese President’s official visit to Egypt.
Spokesman for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy stated that the reception ceremony included a guard of honor, a 21-gun salute, the playing of the national anthems of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the People's Republic of China, and concluded with a commemorative photograph featuring both Presidents and First Ladies.
The reception ceremony was followed by an expanded session of talks attended by delegations from both countries, the signing of an agreement and a number of memoranda of understanding. This was followed by a luncheon hosted by President El-Sisi and the First Lady in honor of the President of the People’s Republic of China, his spouse, and the accompanying delegation. At the outset of the talks, President El-Sisi delivered a speech.
For his part, President Xi Jinping expressed his gratitude to President El-Sisi for the warm reception and generous hospitality, emphasizing China’s deep appreciation for the growing and multifaceted cooperative relations with Egypt. He also affirmed China’s keenness to implement the terms of the 2014 Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Egypt.
President Xi reiterated China’s interest in elevating the partnership to broader horizons and to continue encouraging Chinese companies to increase their investments in Egypt and leverage the advantages and potential offered by the Egyptian market and its strategic location.
He also noted ongoing technical cooperation and expertise sharing in the fields of infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, and agriculture, in order to strengthen relations between the two countries and support the achievement of their shared objectives.
The two leaders also discussed a number of regional and international issues of common interest. They underscored the convergence of Egyptian and Chinese perspectives on the necessity of prioritizing diplomatic means for comprehensive, sustainable crisis resolutions.
They also discussed efforts aimed at reducing tensions in the Middle East and affirmed their support for efforts to reach a comprehensive agreement to end the war. In this context, President El-Sisi stressed the priority of de-escalation, respect for the sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity of the Gulf Cooperation Council states and Jordan, as well as ensuring freedom of navigation, and sparing civilians the negative repercussions of the crisis.
The talks also touched on developments in the Palestinian cause. President El-Sisi reaffirmed the need to reach a just settlement in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions. The President highlighted Egypt’s efforts toward implementing the second phase of the agreement to end the war in the Gaza Strip, emphasizing the importance of delivering adequate humanitarian aid to the Strip, particularly medical equipment and supplies.
President El-Sisi also praised China’s support for the rights of the Palestinian people and the two-state solution as the only path toward achieving a just and lasting peace for the Palestinian and Israeli peoples and for the whole region.
President El-Sisi further underscored the vital importance of the Nile River to Egypt as its primary lifeline, and stressed Egypt’s legitimate right to protect its water and food security as well as its development interests. The President called on all Nile Basin countries to adhere to international law, including the obligation not to cause harm.
President Xi Jinping expressed his country’s appreciation for Egypt’s efforts, under President El-Sisi’s leadership, to establish peace and stability in its regional surroundings in the Middle East and Africa.
He affirmed China’s keenness to strengthen the existing level of coordination between the two countries in various international forums and on regional and international issues of common interest, in a manner that contributes to supporting security and development, and peaceful dispute resolution.
President Xi also reviewed China's vision on a number of regional and international issues, asserting the importance of continuing joint efforts between the two countries to defend the interests of developing countries and enhance their role in shaping the future of the international order.
The two presidents agreed to continue working to strengthen bilateral relations and intensify consultations on issues of common interest. On the sidelines of the visit, a number of important documents were also signed between Egyptian and Chinese entities, in addition to those signed in the presence of the two Presidents.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
