Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday received Eric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation, the multinational manufacturer of French Rafael fighter jets. The president praised Egypt’s level of cooperation with the French company, according to Spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency Bassam Rady. The Egyptian Armed Forces stated that the Rafale fighter aircraft represent a qualitative step forward in their ability to spread stability and security in the Middle-East. Sisi met on Monday with French Minister of Defense Florence Barley on the sidelines of Egypt Defense Expo (EDEX 2018). Rady said the meeting discussed ways to enhance military cooperation between the two countries.

Source: Egypt Independent December 05, 2018 11:03 UTC