Lebanon“>Al-Sisi received a delegation from the US House of Representatives from both the Republican and Democratic parties, headed by Representative Tom Cole, Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, in the presence of the Egyptian Foreign Minister, Badr Abdel-Aty.
Ambassador Ahmed Fahmy, the official spokesman for the Presidency of the Republic, stated, “The meeting focused on the regional situation, as the congressional delegation was keen to listen to the president’s vision on how to restore peace and security in the region, and avoid expanding the circle of conflict and turning it into a regional war.”
In this context, the Egyptian President explained “the necessity of putting an end to the ongoing war in Gaza and Lebanon, moving forward strongly on the path of ceasefire and hostage exchange, and implementing humanitarian aid immediately and in large quantities sufficient to end the worsening humanitarian crisis.”
Al-Sisi referred to “the joint Egyptian, Qatari and American efforts over the past period,” explaining that “the matter requires political will from all parties, and intense pressure from the international community, to achieve tangible progress that allows the restoration of security and opens the way to peace.”
The statement stated that “an open dialogue took place between Sisi and members of the US Congress regarding the two-state solution.”
The Egyptian President affirmed that “establishing an independent Palestinian state is the way to defuse regional tension and promote the path of true and sustainable peace and security, in a way that achieves the interests of all peoples in the region and paves the way for stability, development and prosperity.” In that context, the comprehensive regional position and what the region is witnessing were reviewed. crises, and Egypt’s efforts to resolve and contain them.”
The spokesman added, “During the meeting, members of the US Congress affirmed their and their country’s pride in the established strategic partnership between Egypt and the United States, appreciating the role of Egypt and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in making continued efforts to establish peace and stability.”
The members of the American delegation affirmed “the United States’ support for Egypt and its keenness to continue joint consultation and coordination on various files, in the interest of peace and security at the regional and international levels.”
Source: RT
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