President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, accompanied by First Lady Entissar El-Sisi, hosted a dinner banquet this evening at the Pyramids in honor of King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia, on the occasion of the King’s state visit to Egypt.
The Spokesman for the Presidency stated that the President expressed his warm welcome to King Felipe VI, noting that this visit represents a significant boost to strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries. For his part, the King expressed his appreciation for visiting Egypt, extending thanks to the President for the warm reception and generous hospitality he and his accompanying delegation had received since their arrival in Cairo.
The King also praised the results of the talks he held yesterday morning with President El-Sisi, highlighting their importance in reinforcing bilateral relations between the two nations, based on their shared visions regarding a range of common issues of mutual interest.
Presidential Spokesman Ambassador Mohamed El-Shenawy added that the meeting addressed many aspects of bilateral relations, particularly in economic and investment fields. The President also referred to the great value of cultural cooperation between Egypt and Spain, which dates back to the 1960s, stressing the need to strengthen collaboration in the field of archaeological heritage and explore opportunities for joint cultural events. He also emphasized the importance of supporting academic and educational cooperation to further enhance closeness between the two peoples.
He further explained that the talks also covered the tourism sector, underlining the importance of exchanging expertise and working to increase tourist movement between the two countries. Both sides stressed the necessity of leveraging the unique assets each side possesses, particularly with the upcoming inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum, considered a significant addition to the global tourism landscape.
At the end of the day, the President and the First Lady accompanied the King and Queen on a sightseeing tour of the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. The visit was commemorated with souvenir photographs that captured the importance of the occasion, alongside a brief explanation provided to the royal guests about the history of the Sphinx and its everlasting civilizational heritage.
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