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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, received; Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi today at Qasr Al Watan in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi.

In the Egyptian statement issued on the occasion of the visit; Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi expressed his pride in the warm reception, stressing the strength and strength of the Egyptian-Emirati relations and the peculiarity that is characterized by Egypt's keenness to develop close bilateral cooperation and coordination for the benefit of the two brotherly peoples and the Arab nation, especially by intensifying the pace of bilateral meetings between senior officials from The two countries periodically to coordinate actively and mutually towards the successive developments currently taking place in the Middle East region and to strengthen the unity of ranks and joint Arab and Islamic action in facing various regional challenges.

The Egyptian President also stressed that his current visit to the UAE comes as a continuation of the course of the close and distinguished relations that bind the two countries and what unites them in a single destiny and future, and in support of the bonds of bilateral cooperation at all levels. Which resulted in the death and injury of a number of civilians, affirming Egypt’s condemnation of any terrorist act committed by the Houthi militia to target the security, stability and safety of the sisterly UAE and its citizens, and Egypt’s support for all the measures taken by the UAE to deal with any terrorist act targeting it, within the framework of Egypt’s firm position on supporting the security of The State of the United Arab Emirates, its stability, and the close link between the Egyptian national security and the security of the sister Emirates.

In this regard, President Sisi stressed the constants of the Egyptian position towards settling regional crises, which is based mainly on undermining foreign interventions, fighting violence and extremist and terrorist groups, and preserving national state institutions, with the aim of restoring security and stability in countries that suffer from these crises, and preventing them from threatening security. regional.

In this context, the Egyptian president stressed that solidarity, unity of Arab ranks and consistency of positions are among the most effective and effective ways to ward off external dangers from the Arab world as a whole.

For his part, in a statement on the occasion of the Egyptian President's visit to the UAE; Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan affirmed that his country's position coincides with the Egyptian efforts to settle various disputes in the region, stressing the coherence of the common national security of both countries, and that Egypt will always remain the pivotal partner of the UAE in the region.

He also praised the comprehensive development renaissance that Egypt witnessed under the leadership of the President during the past years, which was reflected in providing an attractive climate for investment and enhancing the business environment, then establishing major projects being implemented in various parts of Egypt, and the diverse and promising investment opportunities it provided in all sectors, which led to A remarkable qualitative leap in all aspects of life, which contributed to the keenness of Emirati businessmen to increase their investments in Egypt in light of the significant and serious development they see in the investment climate.

The two sides affirmed that they will continue to work together in order to confront regional interference and attempts to sow division and division among the countries of the region, and cooperate to confront the risks and challenges facing the Arab region, especially terrorism and the countries that support it. The Egyptian nationalist, affirming his sovereignty not to allow it to be harmed and to effectively confront the threats it faces, and to reject any practices that seek to destabilize it.

The official spokesman for the Presidency of the Republic stated that the President and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed held bilateral talks, where Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed his brother the President as a dear guest of the UAE, expressing the pride of the Emirati government and people for their historical ties and strong ties with Egypt and its people. In various fields, stressing the deep appreciation for the strategic and pivotal role that Egypt plays under the leadership of the President in protecting Arab national security and defending the issues of the Arab nation, as well as Egypt’s tireless efforts to consolidate security, stability and development in the region, based on the weight, centrality and components of Egypt’s role on the scene. regional.

The Spokesman added that during the meeting, they discussed various aspects of bilateral relations, as well as consultations on the latest issues of common interest on the regional arena, especially Libya and Yemen, where it was agreed that the paths of political solutions are the basis for resolving these issues.