Egyptian President Invites Buhari For Discussion

The President of Egypt, Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, has
extended an official invitation to President-elect,
Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), in order for
the two African leaders to discuss how to
strengthen the bilateral relations between both
countries and the fight against terrorism.
A statement on Tuesday in Abuja by the Head of
Press and Information in Egyptian Embassy in
Nigeria, Mr. Ahmed Maher, explained that this
was
discussed when al-Sisi called Buhari on the
telephone to congratulate him on his victory
during the recent presidential election.
The statement quoted the spokesman for the
Egyptian Presidency, Ambassador Alaa Youssef,
as stating that “during the call, they discussed the
bilateral relationship between the two countries
and agreed on the importance of this relationship
and the need to develop it on various levels.”
The also agreed to have more dialogue and
coordination at the African level for the interest of
the continent, which it described as a priority in
Egypt.
During the visit, Buhari and the Egyptian President
will also “discuss the regional and international
common interests like fighting terrorism and
enhancing the security and the stability of the
continent for the desired development of their
people.”