The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriate Affairs Badr Abdelatty and the Korean Ambassador in Cairo.
President Sisi received a message from Korean President Lee
Jae-myung marking the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two
countries. The message conveyed South Korea's appreciation for Egypt's support
for peace on the Korean Peninsula and expressed the Korean president's desire
to meet with Sisi soon, said Ambassador Mohamed El-Shenawy, the official
spokesperson for the Presidency.
President Sisi, in turn, welcomed the Korean official and
asked him to relay his congratulations to Lee on his election as president in
June 2025. Sisi affirmed his aspiration to welcome the Korean president in
Cairo soon to enhance bilateral cooperation across various fields.
The President praised the significant progress in
Egyptian-Korean relations, particularly in recent years, which has established South
Korea as an effective economic partner for Egypt. He also lauded the Korean
experience over recent decades, which is reflected in the country's current
development.
Sisi underscored the importance of Korean investments in the
Egyptian market, stressing the state's commitment to continuing the economic
partnership and expanding its horizons. He encouraged more Korean companies to
explore Egypt's promising investment opportunities and benefit from its growing
stability, competitive advantages, and free trade agreements with Arab and
African nations.
The talks also covered regional developments. President Sisi reiterated Egypt's firm stance on the war in the Gaza Strip. He called on countries that have not yet recognized a Palestinian state to expedite this step, emphasizing its critical role in supporting the two-state solution as the only path to achieving lasting peace and stability in the region.