President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and France’s President Emmanuel Macron met yesterday at the Elysee Palace in Paris to discuss topics including the escalating violence in Israel and Palestine and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) dispute, according to a presidential statement. According to the statement, Macron expressed appreciation for Egypt’s efforts to restore peace in Israel and Palestine as the two leaders deliberated means to attain peace in the region. Sisi stated that the violence should cease as soon as possible and a solution must be reached which guarantees the rights of the Palestinian people and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. Sisi also stressed that, in relation to Ethiopia’s construction of the GERD, Egypt will not accept any attempts to harm their rights to the Nile’s water. He also stated that “a fair and legally binding agreement that guarantees clear rules for the process of filling and operating the dam and achieves the common interests of all parties” must be reached. The talks took place as a part of an international conference in support of Sudan’s democratic transition. In a speech made yesterday, Sisi described Sudan as “an…
Sisi and Macron Urge Palestinian-Israeli Ceasefire in Paris Meeting
May 18, 2021
