Cairo, Egypt – President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received his brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, at Cairo International Airport this morning, Monday. He arrived in Egypt on a fraternal visit. This visit reflects the strength and solidity of the relations between the two brotherly countries.
Ambassador Mohamed El-Shenawy, the official spokesperson for the Egyptian Presidency, explained that this visit is an extension of the historical and solid relations between Cairo and Abu Dhabi. These relations are deeply rooted in history. They date back to the founding of the UAE by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder of the country and the architect of its renaissance.
Al-Shennawy pointed out that the two leaders are always keen to strengthen these distinguished relations. They are also working to consolidate the strategic partnership between the two countries. This serves the interests of the two brotherly peoples and contributes to supporting the stability of the Arab region as a whole.
A history of fraternal relations
The UAE and Egypt have enjoyed fraternal and strategic relations spanning more than five decades. These relations have been characterized by mutual support on various regional and international issues. Recent years have witnessed increased cooperation in the fields of economy, investment, energy, and sustainable development. This occurs in addition to political coordination on Arab and regional issues.
Joint support for regional stability
The visit of His Highness the President of the UAE to Cairo reflects the UAE leadership’s commitment to continuing consultation and coordination with Egypt. This commitment is in regard to regional developments, in light of the challenges facing the region. These challenges include the situation in the Middle East and the need to strengthen Arab solidarity to confront common challenges.
Consolidating the strategic partnership
The visit is expected to explore ways to advance bilateral cooperation across all sectors. Focus will be on increasing Emirati investments in the Egyptian market and exchanging expertise in renewable energy and technology. They will also discuss issues of common interest at the Arab and international levels.
This visit, which comes at a significant time, underscores the deep fraternal ties between His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. It embodies the leaderships of both countries’ commitment to continuing their cooperation. They aim to build on the achievements of recent years.
