Sisi Sends 5 Significant Messages

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi sent a number of messages to regional and global parties on Wednesday during his talks with Greek Counterpart Katerina Sakellaropoulou.

Here are Sisi’s important statements:

Egypt supports Greece against any escalation or provocative operations

Egypt’s Support to Greece in the eastern Mediterranean crisis comes within the framework of respecting international law and norms

Counter-terrorism should not be turned into offending the feelings of believers

Terrorism is not linked to any religion

The Cairo-Athens maritime border demarcation agreement reflects the understanding and the strength of relations between Egypt and Greece

Sisi paid an official visit to Athens, Greece, where he held bilateral talks with Greek counterpart and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday.

Sakellaropoulou awarded the Egyptian president the highest and oldest medal in Greece, according to Presidency Spokesperson Bassam Rady.

The Medal for Gallantry is the highest military award of Greece. It was instituted in 1974. The Cross of Valour is the second highest (and until 1974 the highest) military decoration of the Greek state, awarded for acts of bravery or distinguished leadership on the field of battle.

On his part, the Egyptian president awarded his Greece counterpart the Order of the Nile, dubbed as Kiladat El Nil,” Rady said.

An official reception ceremony was held, the honor guard was displayed, and the national anthems were played.

The Egyptian Spokesman stated that Sisi held extensive discussions with the Greek President, in the presence of the delegations of the two countries.

Sisi expressed Egypt’s aspiration to deepen and strengthen bilateral relations, especially at the economic and commercial levels, by maximizing the volume of Greek investments in Egypt.