Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed Mrs. Catherine Colonna, the French Foreign Minister, in the presence of Sameh Shoukry, Egypt's Foreign Minister.

The meeting praised the continuous development on all fronts in the distinguished relations between Egypt and France, both at the official level between the leaderships of the two countries and at the popular level.

It was also confirmed the mutual interest in continuing to enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields and support joint efforts to achieve development, prosperity, combat terrorism, and illegal immigration, in addition to ongoing and intensive political coordination.

The French Foreign Minister appreciated the moderate and prudent approach of Egyptian foreign policy in resolving crises and establishing stability and peace in the region.

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi emphasized Egypt's commitment to enhancing cooperation with France, especially in the areas of knowledge transfer, technology, and joint manufacturing. In addition, efforts to enhance cooperation in the sectors of energy, transportation, and environment, as well as coordinating efforts to address the negative consequences of global political situations, especially concerning global rises in food, energy, and finance prices.

The meeting also addressed regional issues of mutual interest, foremost of which are developments in the Palestinian issue, ways to revive the peace process, and ongoing efforts to resolve crises in various countries in the region, especially in Sudan and Libya, in addition to the situation in the Sahel region.

President Sisi reiterated Egypt's continued efforts to drive initiatives aiming at peaceful political solutions to current crises, contributing to the restoration of regional security and stability, and safeguarding the resources and aspirations of peoples towards a better future.

Political relations between Egypt and France have evolved during President Sisi's tenure, becoming a model for bilateral relations. These relations are growing and cover a wide range of areas. The frequent exchanges of visits between officials from the two countries reflect the importance and strategy of their relationship, emphasizing the priority of enhancing a "strategic partnership" with Egypt.

A distinctive feature of the relationship in recent years is that consultations and coordination between them are periodic and regular concerning regional issues.

Due to their commitment to developing these strong ties, there is a high degree of harmony and mutual understanding on regional issues that concern both parties, including matters related to Libya, Syria, Iraq, extremism, counter-terrorism, the Eastern Mediterranean gas files, Lebanon, and the peace process between the Palestinian and Israeli sides.

Multiple areas of cooperation exist between the two countries, and their strategies align concerning regional and global problems. These relations serve as a good model for ties between a country in the southern Mediterranean and another in the northern Mediterranean.

Both countries have an important objective for the region, which is the idea of stability; ensuring peace prevails in the Arab region and eliminating existing tensions due to chronic problems.

Egypt prides itself on its strategic historical relations with France, with a genuine political will to strengthen ties between the two countries and address the challenges they face.

The French Minister met with President Sisi to discuss ways to enhance relations in all fields, reinforcing bilateral relations, and enhancing political and economic cooperation. The discussions also touched on regional issues in the Middle East and Libya. There is a consensus in the visions to reach solutions to the problems facing the region; Egypt is keen to enhance and consolidate cooperation with France in the cultural and educational sectors.

Egyptian-French relations are distinguished and receive significant attention. The historical links between Egypt and France date back centuries.

Egypt's participation in the "Global Financing Charter" summit underscores the importance of Egypt's role at the regional and international levels, especially as it advocates for the interests of developing and southern countries.

The bilateral Egyptian-French relations are based on historical ties rooted in friendship and mutual trust. France has always been an essential economic partner for Egypt, given its significant development in recent years and its uniqueness.

France consistently praises Egypt's role in the Eastern Mediterranean region, particularly in resolving crises that harm the region without affecting the sovereignty of regional states.

The Egyptian-French relations are based on distinctive historical ties rooted in friendship and mutual trust. These ties have grown significantly during President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's tenure. They have been reflected in high-level bilateral visits, proving the depth and strength of political relations between the two countries.

Egyptian-French relations are intertwined with historical, civilizational, and cultural ties. They date back over two centuries, specifically with the French campaign on Egypt in 1798, which introduced Egyptians to Western civilization and European technological advancement.

The technical committee accompanying the campaign succeeded in decoding the Rosetta Stone, enabling the reading of ancient Egyptian language and revealing the secrets of Pharaonic Egyptian civilization. France has been the primary destination for Egyptian educational missions to Europe since the mid-19th century, which resulted in the emergence of a large class of intellectuals, judges, technocrats, and Egyptian statesmen with French or Francophone culture, including Rifa'a al-Tahtawi, Ali Mubarak, Taha Hussein, among others.