Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Thursday stressed his country’s keenness on the security and stability of Lebanon and on sparing Beirut the dangers of conflicts in the region.
During a meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Cairo, Sisi hailed Egyptian-Lebanese relations at the official and popular levels.
He then ordered the urgent supply of gas to Lebanon to help solve the country’s power shortage.
Mikati arrived on Thursday in Cairo where he held talks with the Egyptian President, in the presence of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli, Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and the general intelligence chief, Abbas Kamel.
During the meeting, Sisi expressed Egypt's keenness on the security and stability of Lebanon to achieve the interests of the Arab country, stave off more conflicts in the region and help the Lebanese people maintain the unity and protect the national fabric of their country.
Presidential spokesman Bassam Rady said the meeting between the two men also dealt with the latest developments on the Lebanese arena and the means to develop relations between the two countries.
For his part, the Lebanese Prime Minister lauded Egypt's tireless and sincere efforts to mobilize international support for Lebanon, in light of the continuing difficult challenges facing the Lebanese people, particularly at the political and economic levels.
Mikati went on to emphasize Lebanon's pride in the strong historical relations, based on foundations of solidarity and fraternity, that bind the two brotherly countries.
He also highlighted his country's appreciation for the vital role Egypt plays as a cornerstone for maintaining stability in Lebanon and in the Arab region as a whole.
The Lebanese PM then held talks with his Egyptian counterpart at the Egyptian government headquarters in Cairo, in the presence of Lebanese diplomatic advisor Boutros Assaker.
Later, Mikati visited the headquarters of the Arab League from which he thanked Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit for his efforts in unifying the Arab stance and constantly supporting Lebanon.
The Secretary-General expressed the league’s continuous support for Lebanon to get out of its deep crisis that the people are suffering from.
An official source at the AL General Secretariat quoted Aboul Gheit as confirming that “achieving internal consensus should not be a window to disrupt the reform measures demanded by the Lebanese and international community.”
