President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received a phone call from US President Joe Biden on Monday which exchanged views regarding developments on regional issues of common interest as well as bilateral relations, the official spokesperson for the Egyptian Presidency Bassam Rady said. Sisi touched on strategic Egyptian-US relations and said his nation will continue to work towards strengthening ties between both nations, amid a firm framework of mutual respect. Biden praised the strenuous Egyptian efforts towards the Libyan crisis, which strengthened the political process in Libya. Biden made clear Washington’s full understanding of the utmost importance of this issue to the Egyptian people, expressing his determination to exert efforts to ensure water security for Egypt. The two officials also discussed human rights, and Sisi emphasized commitment to engage in a transparent dialogue between with the US in this regard.

Source: Egypt Independent May 25, 2021 11:15 UTC