Reaffirming and further consolidating the cordial relationship between Egypt and Sri Lanka, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi had received a phone call from his Sri Lankan counterpart, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Tuesday (March 16). President Rajapaksa has expressed pride in the distinguished relations Sri Lanka has always had with Egypt while stressing the importance the country attaches to strengthening bilateral relations in all fields as well as in various international fora. For his part, President Al Sisi has affirmed that Egypt welcomes all efforts to intensify cooperation with Sri Lanka in various international fora, especially in light of the historic bilateral relations existing between the two countries. The President also stressed Egypt’s keenness to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries, especially in the economic domain including joint investments. President Rajapaksa praised Egypt’s efforts to combat terrorism internally and regionally as well as the initiatives taken to counter extremist ideologies.

Source: The Nation March 17, 2021 11:15 UTC