Sisi stresses keenness on getting Lebanon out of its current crisis

CAIRO - 3 February 20201: President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stressed Egypt's keenness on protecting the Lebanese state and getting the country out of its current crisis through having all Lebanese leaders put forward the national interests.

Sisi, also stressed on settling disputes and accelerating efforts to form an independent government capable of dealing with the ongoing challenges.

During a meeting here with prime minister-designate Saad el Hariri, attended by Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri and Head of Egypt's General Intelligence Service Abbas Kamel, President Sisi reiterated Egypt's steadfast stance regarding enhancing close cooperation ties with Lebanon, Presidency Spokesman Bassam Radi said.

Sisi wished Hariri all success in forming the recent government in a way that achieves the aspirations of the Lebanese people in establishing security and stability, the spokesman said.

Egypt is ready to offer all assistance to Lebanon to overcome the crises it is suffering, he added.

Hariri said that his country significantly appreciated the stable historical relations with Egypt which are based on solidarity and brotherhood and praised Egypt's experiment for placing the economy and development as the top priority.

He praised Egypt's strenuous efforts to support Lebanon in all arenas in light of the ongoing tough challenges the people are facing particularly at the political, economic, and humanitarian levels, the spokesman added.

The meeting covered the previous developments in Lebanon and the region and means of promoting bilateral cooperation, he said.