President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met, this evening, with the US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, at the Pentagon headquarters in Washington, according to Presidential Spokesman Bassam Rady.
At the outset of the meeting, US Secretary of Defense welcomed the President’s visit to the headquarters of the US Department of Defense, 'Pentagon'.
Moreover, Austin expressed his great appreciation for Sisi's personal efforts and the highly balanced and effective leadership spirit to achieve security, stability and calm in the Middle East.
He also higlighted Egypt's historic role in establishing and spreading a culture of peace and coexistence in the region, which is a very important role for the United States (US).