Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with the Macedonian president, several former presidents, and officials on Saturday, during their visit to Egypt to participate in “Democratic security in the time of extremism and violence” conference, according to a presidential statement. The meeting included the former presidents of Ukraine, Lebanon, Romania, Ecuador, Serbia, Latvia, and Croatia. Nizami Ganjavi International Center praised Al-Sisi for his efforts in combating terrorism and awarded him a medal for his attempts to abolish extremism. Al-Sisi said that religious discourse plays a rather important role in enhancing the principles of co-existence. They praised Egypt’s strategic role in enhancing stability and peace in the Middle East.

Source: Daily News Egypt January 15, 2017 14:27 UTC