Sisi, South Korean Defense Minister Hold Bilateral Talks

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received today, Tuesday, the Minister of Defense of the South Korean Armed Forces, Suh Wook, and held bilateral talks, according to Presidency Spokesperson Bassam Rady.

Rady said that the President asked to convey his greetings to the South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, pointing to the Egyptian government and people's pride in the close ties it has with South Korea.

During the meeting, Sisi stressed Egypt's keenness to enhance areas of bilateral cooperation, especially in the military and defense fields, as well as looking forward to activating the comprehensive cooperative partnership.

"The President affirmed that Egypt now enjoys a modern and integrated infrastructure system of facilities and services that provides a strong basis for establishing any development cooperation partnership," added Rady.

On his part, the South Korean Defense Minister conveyed to Sisi the greetings of the South Korean President, expressing his country's appreciation for the recent development and prosperity of Egyptian-Korean relations.

Moreover, Wook reaffirmed South Korea's interest in deepening fruitful relations in light of the development boom that Egypt is witnessing under the leadership of Sisi, in addition to the pivotal Egyptian role in the region as a pillar of security and stability.

Sisi and Wook discussed ways to enhance military and security cooperation between the two countries, especially with regard to cooperation in joint manufacturing, transfer and localization of technology.

In this context, the South Korean Defense Minister commended the rapid intervention and effective mediation carried out by Egypt, led by President Sisi, to calm the situation in the Gaza Strip and contain the escalation between the Palestinian and Israeli sides, as well as the initiative to rebuild Gaza.