Egypt’s Sisi receives message from Eritrean counterpart to strengthen bilateral ties

CAIRO – 14 October 2023: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Osman Saleh, the Eritrean Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Yemane Jabr Ab, the Eritrean President’s Advisor for Political Affairs, on Saturday.

President Sisi received a written message from Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, who expressed his country’s aspiration to develop bilateral relations with Egypt at various levels, in light of the ties that bind the two countries, especially at the present time when he regional environment is witnessing many successive challenges that require intensified consultation and joint coordination, said Egyptian Presidency in a statement.

President Sisi expressed his greetings and appreciation to President Afwerki, stressing Egypt’s mutual keenness to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries, especially with regard to coordination on regional security issues, as well as consolidating cooperation and joint projects in various development fields, and diversifying and strengthening cooperation frameworks between the two countries, the statement added.

The meeting touched on the latest regional developments of mutual interest, especially with regard to the files of the Horn of Africa and the situation in Sudan, where it was agreed to continue consultations at various levels to follow up on these developments, in order to support security and stability in the region, the statement said.

The meeting was attended by Sameh Shoukry, the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Major General Abbas Kamel, the Head of the Egyptian General Intelligence.