President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi receives the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas in Cairo. Photo: Egyptian presidency
Meeting in Cairo, the two sides reviewed developments in Libya, Sudan, Syria, Lebanon, Iran, and Ukraine, agreeing that further escalation would carry serious consequences for all parties, according to the Egyptian presidency.
They said the conflicts should be resolved through peaceful means that preserve the unity, territorial integrity, and resources of the affected states and their peoples.
The talks also covered the Israeli war on Gaza. El-Sisi expressed appreciation for EU support for Egypt’s mediation efforts to secure a ceasefire.
Both sides stressed the need to accelerate implementation of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement and to move forward with reconstruction, while ensuring the full and unrestricted flow of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.
They reiterated their rejection of any attempts to displace Palestinians from their land and underscored the need to resume a political process leading to a comprehensive and lasting settlement based on the two-state solution.
Egypt-EU ties
El-Sisi and Kallas also reviewed Egypt–EU relations, with the president welcoming what he described as tangible progress following the elevation of ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in March 2024.
El-Sisi called for follow-up on the outcomes of the first Egypt-EU Summit, held in Brussels in October, and for deeper consultation and coordination on political and security issues affecting regional stability.
He also urged stronger trade and investment ties, citing what he described as significant opportunities for European investors in Egypt.
Kallas said the EU values its cooperation with Egypt across multiple sectors and confirmed plans to launch the first Egypt–EU dialogue on security and defence in March 2026.
She said the EU aims to maintain close coordination with Cairo on regional political issues and praised Egypt’s active role in promoting stability.
Kallas also said the second tranche of the EU’s financial support package for Egypt would be disbursed in the coming days.
In a post on X after the meeting, Kallas said Egypt “is, and will remain, a strategic partner for the EU,” adding that the next 1 billion euros in EU macro-financial assistance would support Egypt’s economy and reform agenda.
According to the Egyptian presidency, the meeting also addressed cooperation on counterterrorism, organized crime, and irregular migration.
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