CAIRO, Sept 12 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, discussed the developments of several regional issues, including Libya.
During a phone conversation, both presidents exchanged views over a number of issues of common interests, Egyptian Presidential Spokesman, Bassam Rady, said in a statement.
Sisi and Macron rejected escalation in the eastern Mediterranean, which affects the interests of the countries of the region, stressing that, achieving security and stability in the region is a priority that requires coordination between Egypt and France.
Regarding the Libyan issue, both leaders stressed their support for a political solution to the crisis, in the oil-rich country, away from foreign interference and armed militias.
They also welcomed positive steps to reach a peaceful settlement in Libya, within the framework of constructive international efforts.
The two presidents also stressed the importance of intensifying bilateral coordination, to support the government and people of Lebanon by all possible means, to overcome the repercussions of Beirut’s port explosion disaster.
Sisi and Macron highlighted the need to back Lebanon to face the current economic and political challenges the country is going through, in order to preserve its stability, sovereignty and unity.
On the Middle East peace process, it is agreed that international action should be pushed towards the resumption of Palestinian-Israeli negotiations, with the aim of reaching a just and comprehensive settlement, in a manner that opens prospects for stability and prosperity for all peoples of the region.– NNN-MENA
