President Abdel Fattah El Sisi says Egypt welcomes intensified cooperation with Malaysia at all international gatherings.
In a meeting with visiting Malaysian Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein, the president also stressed keenness on boosting economic, trade and investment cooperation with Kuala Lumpur.
This, Sisi said, is part of Egypt’s policy of openness to joint cooperation, construction and development with all world countries and for the best interest of all peoples.
Sisi asked Hishammuddin to convey his best regards to Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, said presidential spokesman Bassam Rady.
For his part, Hishammuddin conveyed best regards of Muhyiddin to Sisi and stressed that his country is keen on boosting bilateral ties with Egypt in all fields and at international gatherings.
The meeting also took up regional and international issues of mutual concern, with focus on the fight against terrorism, Rady said.
Hishammuddin praised Egypt’s efforts to counter terrorism at the internal and regional levels and refute their extremist ideologies. He also appreciated the leading role played by Al Azhar in this regard.
For his part, the top Malaysian diplomat described as “historical” his meeting with Shoukry and President Abdel Fattah El Sisi earlier in the day.
Hussein said his visit to Egypt reflects the success of relations between the two countries and paves the way for more economic cooperation, particularly in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
He pointed out that an agreement was reached to assign senior officials with preparing the agenda of the joint committee that was supposed to be held in 2008 and holding a business forum soon.
