Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets the Director of the United States (U.S.) Central Intelligence Agency, the CIA

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, the CIA, Mr. John Ratcliffe. The meeting was also attended by Director of the General Intelligence Service, Minister Hassan Rashad. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the meeting touched upon avenues to bolster the strategic relations between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United States of America. President El-Sisi emphasized that Egypt values the long-standing and distinguished relations binding the two nations, which continue to witness ongoing development across various fronts. The President commended the high level of coordination and consultation on regional and international issues of mutual concern. President El-Sisi stressed that Egypt views the United States as a key strategic partner in the political, security, and economic spheres, lauding U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to achieve security, peace, and stability worldwide. During the meeting, the President reviewed the latest developments in the Middle East, reaffirming Egypt's full support for efforts aimed at reaching a comprehensive agreement that resolves the Iranian crisis, ther