Sisi Meets Heads of US Major Companies

Egypt`s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met Sunday with the heads of the major American companies on sidelines of the United Nation General Assembly 74th session (UNGA74).

During the meeting, they discussed ways of enhancing economic cooperation between the two countries.

The discussion was held during a dinner banquet hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in honor of the president.

The dinner was attended by the First Vice President of the American Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the American-Egyptian Business Council, and a large number of heads and leaders of major American companies.

During the opening dialogue with the heads and leaders of major American companies, the President welcomed them and said that they are representatives of the American business sector.

He praised the strategic relations between Egypt and the United States, and the keenness of the two sides to strengthen them continuously.

Sisi stressed his keenness to communicate directly with the American business community, to promote frank and direct dialogue on the opportunities and challenges in the joint work between the two sides.

He expressed his appreciation for the role played by the American Chamber of Commerce and the Egypt-U.S. Business Council in supporting economic and trade relations between Egypt and the United States.

The president stressed that the economic reform program implemented in cooperation with the International Monetary Fund has been prepared according to the Egyptian national requirements. The successful implementation of the program and the positive results that exceeded the expectations are due to the determination and strength of the will of the great Egyptian people.

In this context, he stressed Egypt's continuation in the path of comprehensive reform. Egypt aims to achieve sustainable development and improving the standard of living and quality of life of citizens.

The president expressed Egypt's aspiration to increase the contribution of American companies in the development process in Egypt.

The presidential spokesperson said that the heads of major American companies praised the boom that took place in Egypt on the developmental level. They appreciated the role played by Sisi to promote stability and development In Egypt.

They confirmed that Egypt`s stability is a focal point for the stability of the entire Middle East.