In the second part, Al-Sisi tackled Egypt’s international affairs and the political situations of Arab countries. The president said Egypt’s relations with foreign countries remain balanced, stable, and open. He also criticised attacks by foreign media outlets that Egypt has received over the past three years. Al-Sisi said that Egyptian-US relations are strong in different fields, and discussed his meetings with presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump during his participation in the UN general assembly. Regarding the resumption of direct flights, Al-Sisi said that there is continuous coordination and cooperation for quick the resumption of flights.

Source: Daily News Egypt October 16, 2016 12:00 UTC