Egyptian, Serbian presidents hold talks in Belgrade

Special Egyptian, Serbian presidents hold talks in Belgrade
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, left, shakes hands with his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic, Serbia Palace, Belgrade, Serbia, Wednesday, July 20, 2022. (AP Photo)
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Updated 20 July 2022
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Egyptian, Serbian presidents hold talks in Belgrade

Egyptian, Serbian presidents hold talks in Belgrade
  • El-Sisi and Vucic discussed ways to combat terrorism and illegal immigration, as well as the war in Ukraine and its global economic consequences, including food and energy insecurity
  • They also discussed Egypt’s efforts to mobilize the international community to combat climate change in light of its hosting in November of the UN Climate Change Conference

CAIRO: Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the presidential palace on Wednesday.

El-Sisi headed to Belgrade after concluding an official visit to Germany. At a joint press conference with Vucic, El-Sisi said they discussed issues of common interest, particularly developments in the Middle East, including Palestine and Libya.

He said they also discussed ways to combat terrorism and illegal immigration, as well as the war in Ukraine and its global economic consequences, including food and energy insecurity.

They discussed Egypt’s efforts to mobilize the international community to combat climate change in light of its hosting in November of the UN Climate Change Conference.

El-Sisi is set to deliver a speech at Belgrade University focusing on bilateral relations and Egyptian policies regarding the most pressing regional and international issues.