France’s president Emmanuel Macron stated on Tuesday during a press conference with Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi that he refuses to intervene in Egypt’s domestic affairs. “I believe in the sovereignty of states, and therefore, just as I don’t accept being lectured on how to govern my country, I don’t lecture others,” Macron said. The statement of Macron came after he had been urged by multiple rights groups to touch upon the human rights situation during his meeting with Al-Sisi. In response to a question pertaining to the human rights record in Egypt, al-Sisi asserted that he is responsible for 100 million citizens. He said that there are several rights other than the political rights, including the right to education, healthcare, and rights of martyrs. He, however, said that these basic rights are not covered in Egypt due to the challenges the country is facing. “We are not in Europe, with its cultural and intellectual advancement. We are in a different region,” al-Sisi said. On a different note, Macron stressed the importance of cooperation with Egypt, specifically regarding security measures to combat terrorism in the region. Macron said that Egypt and…
Macron Refuses to Intervene in Egypt’s Domestic Affairs, Upholds Support to Combat Terrorism
October 25, 2017
