Egypt's Al-Sisi meets Algeria's Tebboune in Cairo
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After visiting Egypt and meeting with President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune stressed the importance of preserving Arab national security amid serious challenges facing the region.
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Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo
A joint statement issued Tuesday by Egypt and Algeria at the conclusion of the visit of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to Cairo stressed the consensus of the leadership of the two countries in most regional and international files.
The two sides also discussed economic cooperation between Egypt and Algeria, where the two presidents expressed their keenness to continue working on its development, increasing mutual investments, and maximizing benefits from the investment-attractive climate in the two countries, as well as working to increase the rates of trade exchange and strengthening partnerships, while exchanging experiences in various fields.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi welcomed Algeria's hosting of the upcoming Arab summit, expressing confidence in the success of the Republic of Algeria in hosting the summit's work in an optimal manner.
He said he sees the summit as an important station for unifying Arab visions on various issues and strengthening frameworks of cooperation and coordination among Arab countries.
On the international and regional level, the two presidents stressed the importance of coordination between the two "brotherly countries" at the Arab, African, Mediterranean, and international levels, stressing the need to consolidate the year of consultation and coordination in a way that maximizes the interests of the two brotherly peoples.
Palestinian Cause
According to the statement, "The two presidents discussed the latest developments of the Palestinian cause as it is the central issue of the Arab nation," adding that the two parties also "discussed efforts made to preserve the rights of the brotherly Palestinian people and achieve their legitimate aspirations and hopes."
Libya and Sudan crises
The two parties also discussed the developments in the Libyan crisis, as the two presidents affirmed that the solution to the crisis "must be Libyan" through consensus among its people in a way that guarantees the unity and sovereignty of Libya.
They also demanded the departure of all foreign forces, mercenaries, and foreign fighters from Libyan territory, and stressed the importance of holding the Libyan presidential and parliamentary elections in a way that would "allow the brotherly Libyan people to express their free will and achieve their legitimate hopes."
The African Union
The two presidents pointed out the importance of joint cooperation between their countries in order to enhance the African Union system to achieve continental and economic integration through coordination between the African Union and regional economic groupings, which would achieve the goals of the African Development Agenda 2063.
They also stressed the need for joint action to enhance the role of the African Union so that it can carry out its duties to achieve the aspirations of the people of the African continent.
The two presidents also discussed the issue of the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and the importance of the Nile waters to the Egyptian people.
They agreed on the need to reach a binding legal agreement regulating the process of filling and operating the Renaissance Dam in a way that achieves the interests of the three countries, Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia, in a just and equitable manner.
At the international level, the two presidents stressed the need to establish international relations on the basis of the Charter of the United Nations and the principles established in this framework, foremost of which is respect for the sovereignty of states and non-interference in the internal affairs of the member states of the United Nations.
