Al-Sisi, Armenia president discuss boosting bilateral relations during historic visit
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Sunday with his Armenian counterpart Vahagn Khachaturyan, at the presidential palace in the Armenian capital, Yerevan. The talks dealt with a number of regional and international issues of common concern.
The two presidents held closed talks followed by an expanded session of negotiations that included the delegations of the two countries, where the Armenian president expressed his country’s appreciation for Egypt at the official and popular levels, and its pride in the extended ties that unite the two nations.
According to a statement from the official spokesperson for the Egyptian Presidency, Bassam Rady, the Armenian president also praised the steps to reform the Egyptian economy and the major national projects being implemented, stressing his country’s keenness to support Egypt’s development efforts in all fields.
Khachaturyan also said that he is looking forward to exchanging technical expertise with Egypt and its participation in the implementation of projects in Armenia in a number of sectors in which it has gained experience, particularly infrastructure and transportation.
President Al-Sisi expressed Egypt’s appreciation for the warm Armenian reception, praising the strong and historical Egyptian-Armenian friendship, especially in light of Egypt’s hosting of a large Armenian community, who contributed to the developments it witnessed in various political, economic, cultural and artistic fields, in addition to their role in enriching Egyptian society as an active component. Read More…