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Egypt affirms keenness to advance strategic partnership with China

Egypt President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi received, on Sunday, China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi has received, on Sunday, Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi and affirmed his country’s keenness to advance the comprehensive strategic partnership that brings Egypt and China together.

 

Bassam Rady, Spokesperson for the Egyptian Presidency, said the comments came as Al-Sisi received, on Sunday, China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi. The reception took place in the presence of Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry, and the Chinese Ambassador to Cairo Liao Liqiang.

 

Al-Sisi pointed out that this year coincides with the 65th anniversary of the establishment of Egyptian-Chinese diplomatic relations.

 

The bilateral relations have witnessed an extended path of cooperation and coordination between the two countries in various fields. They also benefit from the Chinese experience, which is a success story that the world seeks to study with the aim of advancing overall development.

 

For his part, Wang conveyed a verbal message from President Xi Jinping, which included China’s affirmation of the continued development of its strategic relations with Egypt.

 

The minister pointed out China’s respect and appreciation for Al-Sisi and Egypt in its pivotal role as a fundamental pillar of stability in the Middle East region. He reiterated China’s support for Egypt in comprehensive development efforts, combating terrorism, and achieving security and stability in the region.

 

Regarding the strengthening of bilateral cooperation relations between the two countries at the international level, Wang clarified the acceptance of Egypt’s accession as a dialogue partner in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. This deals with coordination and cooperation in the fields of combating terrorism and extremism, energy and science.

 

The meeting witnessed a review of prospects for enhancing aspects of bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

 

The two sides praised the coordination that has taken place at the highest levels since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It led to the signing of the joint manufacturing agreement for the Chinese-developed Sinovac vaccine in Egypt.

 

This supports the national strategy for the localisation of the pharmaceutical and vaccine industry in Egypt.

 

Al-Sisi expressed his aspiration to continue the fruitful cooperation between the two countries at all levels, in an effort to strengthen internatio