Minister of Defense receives french counterpart

Minister of Defense and Military Production, met with his french counterpart Sebastien Lecornu and his accompanying delegation, who are currently visiting Egypt. 

The meeting focused on the overall bilateral relations and developments in the situation in light of the current crisis and its repercussions on security and stability in the Middle East region.

The Egyptian defense minister expressed his appreciation for the extended military cooperation relations between Egypt and France, stressing the importance of concerted international efforts to stop the escalation, preserve the lives of civilians, and secure the flow of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.

The French Minister of Defense praised the Egyptian efforts in dealing with the current crisis in accordance with the decisions of international legitimacy and facilitating the delivery of aid through the Rafah border crossing, pointing out to the consensus of visions on various issues that contribute to supporting the pillars of security and stability in the region.