Xi Jinping holds talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi_Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America

On the afternoon of May 29, 2024, President Xi Jinping held talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, who is in China to attend the opening ceremony of the 10th China Ministerial Conference. -Arab States Cooperation Forum and carry out a state visit.

Xi Jinping pointed out that 68 years ago, Egypt was the first Arab and African state to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. Despite the changing international situation, the two countries enjoy mutual trust and sincere cooperation and work hand in hand for development. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Egypt comprehensive strategic partnership. Over the past decade, the two heads of state have worked together to guide the vigorous development of bilateral relations. China-Egypt relations have become a vivid illustration of solidarity, coordination and win-win cooperation between China and Arab, African, Islamic and other developing countries. Under the new circumstances, building more substantive and dynamic China-Egypt relations meets the common expectations of the two peoples. China is ready to work with Egypt to continuously deepen mutual trust, advance cooperation, build a China-Egypt community with a shared future in the new era, and contribute to peace, stability, development and prosperity. regional and global.

Xi Jinping stressed that China is advancing the noble cause of building itself into a great modern socialist country in all respects and advancing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts, and that China and Egypt are facing historic opportunities for exchange and cooperation in various fields. . The two sides should continue to firmly support each other and work together to promote common development. China is ready to work with Egypt to tap cooperation potential in traditional areas such as infrastructure, industry, electricity and agriculture, explore cooperation in emerging areas such as healthcare , information and communication and renewable energy, deepen economic, trade and investment cooperation. and encourage more Chinese companies to invest and do business in Egypt. Efforts will also be made to ensure the success of the China-Egypt Partnership Year 2024, develop personal exchanges, cultural exchanges and cooperation between the two countries, and make the Luban Workshop in Egypt a benchmark for Sino-African cooperation in vocational education.

Xi Jinping stressed that China supports Egypt to play a greater role in international and regional affairs, and is willing to further strengthen coordination and cooperation with Egypt on multilateral platforms such as the United Nations. United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the BRICS cooperation mechanism, to uphold an equal and orderly multipolar world and universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, and jointly safeguard international fairness and justice and the common interests of developing countries. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Arab Cooperation Forum. China is willing to maintain close communication and cooperation with Egypt and other parties to build a successful China-Arab Cooperation Forum, continuously inject new impetus into the development of China-Arab relations, and promote the construction of a Chinese-Arab community with a shared future. China is also ready to work with Egypt and other African members of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation to carry forward the spirit of China-Africa friendship and cooperation, and work together to build a China-Africa community with a shared future. high-level African. .

Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi expressed his great pleasure in paying a state visit to China and attending the opening ceremony of the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab Cooperation Forum. He stressed that the world is experiencing profound and complex changes and that the Middle East is plunged into a deep crisis. Egypt hopes to work with China to further deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership and strive to promote regional peace and stability. Egypt adheres to the one-China principle, firmly supports China's position on issues affecting its core interests, such as issues related to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xizang and human rights, and firmly supports the China in achieving complete national reunification. Egypt welcomes more Chinese enterprises to invest and engage in cooperation in Egypt to contribute to the development of Egypt's manufacturing industry and industrialization process. He expressed hope that the two sides will take advantage of the Egypt-China Partnership Year 2024 to enhance cultural and people-to-people exchanges and strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas such as information and communication, intelligence artificial, new energies, food. security and finances. The Egyptian side appreciates the series of global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping and is ready to work closely with China within multilateral frameworks to make positive contributions to peace and progress of humanity.

The two sides also exchanged views on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Xi Jinping stressed that the Chinese side is deeply saddened by the massive losses of innocent civilians caused by the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Palestine and the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. The urgent task now is to achieve an immediate ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, prevent spillovers from the conflict from undermining regional peace and stability, and avert a deeper humanitarian crisis. Xi Jinping said the two-state solution is the fundamental way to resolve the Palestinian issue, and China firmly supports Palestine becoming a full member of the UN. China welcomes Egypt's important role in easing the situation and delivering humanitarian aid, and is ready to work with Egypt to continue providing assistance to the people of Gaza as best as possible. its capacities and to promote a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of the conflict. the Palestinian question at an early date.

Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said Egypt highly appreciates China's commitment to upholding justice and an impartial stance on the Palestinian issue, and is ready to maintain close communication with China to promote appeasement rapid rise in tensions in Gaza.

After the talks, the two heads of state jointly witnessed the signing of the plan to advance Belt and Road cooperation, as well as other bilateral cooperation documents in areas such as scientific and technological innovation, investment, economic cooperation and quarantine.

The two sides also issued a joint statement on deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the People's Republic of China and the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Before the talks, Xi Jinping held a welcoming ceremony for Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the square in front of the East Gate of the Great Hall of the People.

When Abdel Fattah El-Sissi arrived, an honor guard lined up to greet him. As the two heads of state took the podium, the military band played the national anthems of China and Egypt, and a 21-gun salute was fired at Tian'anmen Square. Accompanied by Xi Jinping, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi then reviewed the honor guard of the People's Liberation Army and attended the parade.

In the evening, Xi Jinping hosted a welcome banquet in honor of Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People.

Wang Yi was present at the above events.