Sisi meets American Jewish Committee delegation

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received Monday a delegation of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) led by its chairman Stanley Bergman.

During the meeting, which was also attended by Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, the delegation offered condolences to the president over the victims of recent terror attacks in North Sinai, stressing support for the Egyptian people against terrorism, Presidential Spokesman Alaa Youssef said.

The delegation also hailed the accomplishments achieved at the security and economic levels, the spokesman said.

Sisi told the delegation that the danger of terrorism in Sinai has to be countered, warning of its repercussions not only on Egypt but on the entire region.

Sisi said the cycle of violence and terrorism was not restricted to the Middle East region but has expanded to other countries in Africa, for example.

Combatting terrorism requires the concerted efforts of the international community, the president told the delegation.

Responding to an inquiry by the delegation about Egypt’s vision for peace efforts and the Palestinian cause, the president said settling this cause will confute one of the excuses terrorists use to attract members.

Settling the Palestinian cause according to international terms of references and the Arab peace initiative will create a new reality and make the region safer and more stable, Sisi said.

International guarantees have to be provided to give hope to the Palestinian people to establish an independent state and encourage the Israeli leadership to go on with the peace route, he added.

On Egyptian-US relations, the delegation members described them as strategic and said they should be developed in the different political, economic and military domains.

Egypt is looking forward to promoting its ties with the US in all fields, Sisi said.