President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call today from Nikos Christodoulides, President of the Republic of Cyprus.

Ambassador Mohamed El-Shenawy, the official spokesperson for the Egyptian Presidency, stated that the call discussed recent developments in the Middle East, primarily the agreement reached in Sharm El-Sheikh regarding the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The Cypriot president expressed his country’s full welcome of this agreement, confirming Cyprus’s support for its implementation and praising the vital role played by Egypt and President Sisi’s personal efforts in facilitating it.

Ambassador El-Shenawy explained that President Sisi reviewed with the Cypriot president the key aspects and details of the agreement, stressing its importance in stopping the war, releasing hostages and detainees, securing humanitarian aid entry, and starting the reconstruction process of the Gaza Strip. He also emphasized the necessity of full implementation of the agreement’s provisions, noting that Egypt has exerted continuous efforts over the past two years, in coordination with Qatar and the United States, to end the war and alleviate the humanitarian suffering of the Palestinian people. In this context, the president invited the Cypriot president to participate in the celebration to be held in Egypt on the occasion of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

The spokesperson pointed out that the president stressed the need to deploy international forces in Gaza and the importance of granting international legitimacy to the agreement through the Security Council. Both presidents also confirmed the immediate start of the reconstruction process in Gaza, with President Sisi indicating Egypt’s intention to host an international conference for early recovery and reconstruction, which was welcomed by the Cypriot president.

The call also covered the distinguished bilateral relations between Egypt and Cyprus, where the two presidents discussed ways to enhance cooperation in political, commercial, and investment fields. They agreed to build on the results of the summit held between them in January 2025, contributing to expanding cooperation in tourism, construction, agriculture, and other areas of mutual interest. In the same context, the Cypriot president confirmed his country’s continued support for Egypt’s positions within the European Union.