In a joint statement issued at the end of El-Sisi's visit to Kuwait on Tuesday, the leaders condemned Israel's violation of the agreement and the resumption of hostilities in March, rejecting Israel’s continued military operations.
They urged an immediate end to the Israeli attacks on civilians and the unhindered flow of humanitarian aid, in line with UN Security Council resolutions, most recently Resolution 2720.
The two leaders also warned of dire humanitarian consequences and regional instability, the statement added.
Additionally, the leaders called on the international community to enforce the two-state solution, establishing a Palestinian state along the 4 June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
People walk past a puddle of water by tent shelters erected near the rubble of a collapsed building in the Nasr neighbourhood in western Gaza City. AFP
They also denounced any efforts to undermine the Palestinian cause, including violations of international and humanitarian law and any attempts to forcibly displace Palestinians — whether under the guise of voluntary or involuntary, temporary or permanent relocation.
The statement also underscored the critical role of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and rejected all deliberate targeting of the agency, urging sustained financial support for its operations.
Amir of Kuwait praised El-Sisi for his ongoing efforts in promoting peace, stability, and regional cooperation, lauding Egypt’s successful hosting of the extraordinary Arab Summit — dubbed the Palestine Summit — held on 4 March 2025.
The Kuwaiti leader reaffirmed his country’s support for the Arab-Islamic initiative on early recovery and reconstruction in Gaza, adopted at the summit.
He also expressed full support for Egypt’s hosting of the upcoming International Ministerial Conference on Gaza's recovery and reconstruction.
Regional Crises
The two leaders welcomed the formation of a transitional government in Syria, expressing hope that it would meet the Syrians' aspirations for peace, security, and prosperity.
They emphasized the need for a comprehensive, inclusive, and Syrian-led political process during the state-building phase, aligned with UN Security Council Resolution 2254.
Both leaders called for the preservation of Syria’s unity, sovereignty, and Arab identity and rejected all forms of foreign interference.
They emphasized the importance of combating terrorism and preventing Syria from becoming a haven for terrorist groups.
They also condemned Israeli violations of Syrian sovereignty, including the seizure of new territories, and called on Israel to respect international law and honour the 1974 disengagement agreement.
According to the statement, both leaders also tackled the Lebanese developments, welcoming the end of the presidential vacuum, seeing it as a key step toward completing the country’s remaining political milestones.
They applauded the appointment of a new Prime Minister, the formation of a government, and its parliamentary endorsement, which collectively empowered Lebanese institutions to serve the public and pursue national reforms.
The joint statement reaffirmed the need for full Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, an end to violations of Lebanese sovereignty, and full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 by all parties.
Both sides also emphasized the importance of supporting Lebanese state institutions, particularly the Lebanese Armed Forces, to reinforce sovereignty and stability across Lebanon and the broader region.
Additionally, the two sides reviewed the evolving situation in Sudan and ongoing regional and international efforts to halt the conflict.
They renewed their call for an immediate ceasefire, protection of civilians, and unhindered humanitarian access across all Sudanese territories in accordance with international resolutions.
They emphasized the need for a comprehensive political process, led by the Sudanese themselves and free from external impositions.
Both countries expressed support for all regional and international initiatives aimed at resolving the Sudanese crisis, particularly the Neighbouring Countries Mechanism and the Jeddah Platform.
They stressed the importance of backing Sudan’s national institutions and rejected any unilateral actions that could threaten the country’s unity, sovereignty, or territorial integrity.
Welcoming global efforts to address the humanitarian consequences of the Sudan conflict—now affecting over 13 million displaced people internally and across neighbouring countries—both nations called on the international community to fulfil its pledges to support Sudan’s neighbours.
People who fled the Zamzam camp for the internally displaced after it fell under RSF control, queue for food rations in a makeshift encampment in an open field near the town of Tawila in war-torn Sudan's western Darfur region. AFP
Kuwait also commended Egypt’s efforts to help restore stability in Sudan and assist the country in overcoming its ongoing crisis.
Furthermore, the Egyptian president and the Kuwaiti Amir also reaffirmed the need to respect Libya’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, and rejected all forms of foreign interference.
They reiterated that the Libyan political process must be Libyan-owned and grounded in key reference points, including the 2015 Skhirat Agreement, the Libyan Constitutional Declaration and its amendments, and relevant UN Security Council resolutions.
They called for simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections, the withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries within a defined timeframe, the disbanding of militias, and the reunification of Libya’s military and security institutions under a unified executive authority.
Meanwhile, the two countries reiterated their support for Yemen’s legitimate government, led by the Presidential Leadership Council, and their commitment to Yemen’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
They rejected foreign interference in the country’s internal affairs and endorsed the government's peace-oriented stance based on the three agreed references: the Gulf Initiative and its implementation mechanism, the outcomes of the National Dialogue Conference, and UN Security Council Resolution 2216.
They welcomed all international efforts, including those led by Saudi Arabia and Oman, to revive the political process and achieve a lasting and comprehensive settlement that preserves Yemen’s unity.
Finally, Egypt and Kuwait stressed the importance of safeguarding maritime security in the Red Sea and adjacent waterways in accordance with international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
They highlighted the necessity of ensuring free and secure navigation to preserve regional and global stability.
Egypt’s Water Security
File Photo: A view of the Nile River in the Egyptian capital Cairo. AFP
Kuwait expressed its full support for Egypt’s water security, describing it as an integral part of Arab water security.
It voiced its rejection of any actions that infringe upon Egypt’s rights to Nile waters and affirmed solidarity with the measures taken by Cairo to protect its water interests.
Both sides voiced concern over continued unilateral actions by upstream countries, the statement said, in a reference to Addis Ababa’s unilateral filling of its disputed Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)— which has been of concern to Egypt and Sudan.
The statement urged upstream nations to refrain from steps that could harm the interests of Egypt and Sudan.
Kuwait’s Borders & Gas Rights
In the joint statement, Egypt and Kuwait underscored the importance of completing the demarcation of the maritime boundaries between Kuwait and Iraq beyond maritime marker No. 162, in accordance with the principles of international law and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Both sides emphasized the necessity of upholding UN Security Council Resolution No. 833 (1993) and reaffirmed Kuwait’s sovereignty over its land territory and maritime zones.
The two countries also addressed the issue of Khor Abdullah, stressing the need to adhere to the bilateral agreement on the regulation of maritime navigation in Khor Abdullah, signed on April 29, 2012, which came into effect on December 5, 2013, following ratification by both nations.
The Kuwaiti side highlighted the importance of supporting UN Security Council Resolution No. 2732 (2024) and stressed the continued oversight of the Security Council on the humanitarian file concerning prisoners and missing persons, as well as the matter of Kuwaiti property, including the national archives.
Kuwait emphasized the significance of maintaining the reporting mechanism established under Resolution No. 2107 (2013), which ensures that reports on these matters are submitted exclusively to the Security Council rather than other UN bodies.
Kuwait proposed the appointment of a high-level coordinator by the UN Secretary-General to follow up on these humanitarian and national files following the conclusion of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), mirroring the successful pre-2107 approach.
The Kuwaiti side called on the Iraqi government to cooperate and exert maximum effort toward resolving these issues conclusively.
Egypt, for its part, reaffirmed the importance of continued cooperation between Kuwait and Iraq in resolving outstanding matters within the framework of relevant UN resolutions, in light of the strong fraternal ties between the two countries and their peoples.
On the issue of the Durra gas field, both sides affirmed that the field lies entirely within Kuwait’s maritime territory.
They stressed that the ownership of the natural resources in the submerged area adjacent to the Divided Zone, where the Durra field is located, belongs exclusively to Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, based on the agreements signed between them.
Both nations rejected any claims by third parties to rights in that region, according to the statement.
President El-Sisi praised Kuwait’s efforts to promote stability and security across the Arab region, especially as Kuwait chairs the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) this year.
Both countries welcomed the progress in relations between Egypt and GCC member states and reiterated their commitment to strengthening the political consultation mechanism, last convened in Mecca on March 6, 2025.
Egyptian-Kuwaiti Relations
In the high-level meeting, Egyptian and Kuwaiti officials discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors, including the economy, trade, investment, energy, infrastructure, healthcare, education, culture, and tourism.
The Egyptian side commended Kuwait’s comprehensive development efforts under the Kuwait Vision 2035 strategy just as the Kuwaiti side commended the Egyptian government’s ongoing efforts to improve the investment climate in line with Egypt Vision 2030.
Both leaders affirmed their mutual commitment to further strengthening commercial and investment ties in the coming period and instructed officials to take the necessary steps to attain such targets.
The two sides also reviewed the outcomes of the Egyptian-Kuwaiti Joint Committee held in Cairo in September 2024, along with the work of other subcommittees.
The statement noted that preparations are currently underway for the 14th session of the joint committee, aimed at advancing cooperation in various fields.
They also acknowledged the proactive steps taken to remove obstacles facing Kuwaiti investors in Egypt.
Kuwait expressed its intention to pursue new investments in Egypt, particularly in the fields of energy, agriculture, industry, information technology, real estate development, banking, and pharmaceuticals.
The Kuwaiti Amir welcomed preparations underway for Cairo’s hosting of the Egypt-Gulf Investment Forum later this year.
He affirmed Kuwait’s commitment to active participation in the forum, which aims to promote mutual interests between Egypt and Gulf countries.
The forum will build on the outcomes of the Egyptian-Kuwaiti Cooperation Council’s visit to Cairo on April 23–24, 2025, noted the statement, adding that both parties emphasized the importance of mutual support in international forums.
In particular, Egypt expressed gratitude for Kuwait’s endorsement of Khaled El-Anany’s candidacy for Director-General of UNESCO for the 2025–2029 term.
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