The agreements encompass various sectors of cooperation and aim to implement diverse projects in areas such as health, water, transportation, and renewable energy.
Ambassador Mohamed El-Shenawy, the official spokesperson for
the Presidency, stated that the two presidents held bilateral talks followed by
expanded discussions involving delegations from both countries. They also
signed a joint declaration elevating the relationship between Egypt and France
to the level of a strategic partnership.
Following their meetings, they held a joint press
conference. President El-Sisi stated that President Macron's visit clearly
reflects the long-standing and fruitful bilateral cooperation between Egypt and
France in all sectors, serving the interests of both nations. He emphasized
that elevating their relationship to a strategic partnership represents a
significant step in strengthening joint cooperation and creating new
opportunities that benefit both countries and their people.
President El-Sisi stated that they had reviewed the
long-standing historical ties between Egypt and France and explored ways to
advance them in all priority areas, particularly concerning the promotion and
intensification of French investments in Egypt. He underscored the importance
of expanding the involvement of French companies in the Egyptian economy,
especially given their accumulated expertise in Egypt over the past decades.
He also stressed the need to build upon the outcomes of the
Egyptian-French Economic Forum held on Monday to enhance joint cooperation and
drive economic development. Furthermore, he reported that the two presidents
had agreed on the importance of implementing all aspects of their new strategic
partnership, including mutual support for international nominations and
enhanced cooperation in localizing railway industries, technical and vocational
training, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and green hydrogen
production.
President El-Sisi expressed his appreciation for France's
support, which contributed to the European Parliament's recent decision to
release the second tranche of the EU's four billion euro macro-financial
assistance package to Egypt. He stated that this decision reflects the deep
strategic partnership between Egypt and the EU and acknowledges Egypt's crucial
role as a regional stability pillar.
He concluded by expressing his hope for the swift disbursement of this tranche.