In a press conference on Tuesday following joint talks in Berlin between President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi and the German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Sisi said that the two countries have agreed to develop joint military and security cooperation.
The talks come after Sisi and Merkel had attended the Second Summit on German-African Partnership on Tuesday, aiming at improving African economies and attracting investments into African markets along with setting up infrastructure projects to upgrade the standards of living of African peoples.
President Sisi, who reached Berlin on Sunday, praised during the conference that the two countries’ partnership, saying it has been evidenced by the various meetings that he had had with Merkel during the past three years, besides the mutual visits between the officials of the two countries, as well as the outstanding level of bilateral cooperation and continuous coordination on many regional and international cases.
He also hailed “Germany’s support to Egypt in its war against terrorism and forces of extremism and violence.”
Sisi described his consultation session with Merkel as “constructive,” saying that they had discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations at various levels and exchanged views on issues of mutual concern.
“We affirmed our determination to deepen and develop the horizons of partnership between the two countries in light of the important position occupied by Germany internationally and within the European Union,” Sisi stated.
Reiterating his call for political solutions in the Middle East’s conflict, Sisi said that he exchanged views with Merkel on the latest developments concerning conflicts in the Middle East, reviewing efforts to find peaceful solutions to them.
For her part, Merkel hailed the vital and significant role of Egypt in achieving stability in the Middle East and the Arab region.
