Egyptian President Abdelfattah El-Sisi receives the Representative of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and his accompanying delegation.

CAIRO, Oct 30, (Agencies): Egyptian President Abdelfattah El-Sisi received on Thursday the Representative of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and his accompanying delegation in Al-Ittihadiya Palace during a visit to Egypt. His Highness the Prime Minister conveyed to President El-Sisi His Highness the Amir’s and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah’s greetings, alongside their wishes for Egypt and its people for continued stability and prosperity.

He affirmed the strong relations between Kuwait and Egypt as well as the efforts of Egypt both in its leadership and government in maintaining the security and stability of the region. His Highness the Prime Minister congratulated President El-Sisi on the completion of the Grand Egyptian Museum project, which represents a major cultural landmark. Also attending the meeting on both sides is a number of ministers, directors, and ambassadors from both countries. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi met with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah here on Thursday to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, including the Gaza ceasefire, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. During the meeting, Sisi affirmed “the deep strategic relations” and “the historical ties” between Egypt and Kuwait, stressing Egypt’s welcome of Kuwaiti investments in all fields and its commitment to removing any obstacles and providing all necessary facilities for Kuwaiti investors.

For his part, the Kuwaiti prime minister commended “the tangible development witnessed in Egyptian-Kuwaiti relations at all levels” and affirmed his country’s keenness to deepen the historic ties of cooperation between the two nations. The two sides also discussed regional developments. The Kuwaiti prime minister praised Egypt’s “pivotal role” in promoting security and stability in the region and its efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. They emphasized the importance of the “full implementation” of the Gaza ceasefire deal and the launch of the Gaza reconstruction process, according to the statement An ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the war-torn enclave took effect on Oct. 10 after two years of conflict. The long-awaited ceasefire deal was reached through the mediation of Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye, and the United States.