Sisi, Serbia's FM Voice Keenness to Enhance Joint Co-op

On Sunday, Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi met with Serbian Foreign Minister Nikola Selakovic in Cairo for talks over enhancing bilateral cooperation at all levels.

During the meeting, Selakovic affirmed his country’s keenness to continue cooperation with Egypt on all levels against the challenges facing the countries on the Mediterranean’s two shores.

This cooperation comes in light of the direct relation between security in Europe and the situation in the Middle East and North Africa region, an Egyptian presidential statement cited Selakovic as saying.

Selakovic hailed the Egyptian efforts aiming to achieve security and stability in its regional surrounding as well as efforts to strengthen the bridges of cooperation between African, Arab, and European countries.

He also praised Egypt’s efforts to counter extremist thought and establish the principles of acceptance of others, freedom of choice, and tolerance, according to the statement.

Selakovic expressed keenness to continue coordination and consultation between the two countries in various fields.

“[Selakovic affirmed] aspiration to develop and enhance Serbia’s relations with Egypt, especially in light of the successful and inspiring developmental experience Egypt currently witnesses under President [El-Sisi’s] in all fields,” the statement read.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Serbian Ambassador to Cairo Suzana Bošković-Prodanović attended the meeting.

El-Sisi hailed the historic relations extending for more than 100 years with Serbia, through which the two countries have witnessed constructive and fruitful cooperation on the bilateral and international levels.

El-Sisi affirmed Egypt’s aspiration to enhance the bilateral relations with Serbia on all levels and boost trade exchange between the two countries in a way that comes in line with the level of their distinguished political relations with each other.

"This comes in light of the major development projects being implemented in Egypt and the investment and industrial opportunities these projects secure," El-Sisi said.

The president also highlighted the possibility that the Serbian companies benefit from the commercial agreements linking Egypt with the Arab and African countries.