German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in Egypt on Tuesday 10 September for a 3 day go to, the primary such go to by a German head of state in 25 years.
Throughout his go to, Steinmeier met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to debate strengthening bilateral relations and regional points, together with the continuing Israeli struggle on Gaza and Egypt’s Nile river dispute with Ethiopia.
In a joint press convention with the German President, Al-Sisi underscored the crucial significance of the Nile River to Egypt, asserting that the nation has no different water supply.
The GERD, which Ethiopia has been setting up on one of many Nile’s key tributaries, has been some extent of competition resulting from its potential impression on Egypt’s water provide. Ethiopia has accomplished 4 out of 5 phases of filling the dam, whereas Egypt and Sudan have repeatedly known as for a legally binding settlement on the dam’s operation and filling course of, in step with worldwide legal guidelines governing transboundary rivers.
In the meantime, as an essential mediator within the struggle on Gaza, the Egyptian and German leaders mentioned efforts to barter a ceasefire in Gaza and the discharge of hostages held by Hamas.
Earlier this week, former Egyptian overseas minister, Mohamed El Ourabi, pressured that Steinmeier’s go to is critical given the present regional dynamics. He famous that the German president’s prior expertise in overseas affairs positions him nicely to grasp and interact with the complexities of the Center East.
El Ourabi expressed that this go to would foster a deeper trade of views and strengthen the German-Egyptian relations.
Along with political discussions, Steinmeier’s go to may also deal with financial cooperation as Germany has turn out to be considered one of Egypt’s largest buying and selling companions in Europe, with commerce reaching almost EUR 8 billion (EGP 427 billion)
The presence of over 1,400 German firms in Egypt highlights the sturdy financial ties between the 2 international locations.
Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Federal Republic of Germany, Khaled Galal, famous that the go to goals to boost collaboration in training, scientific analysis, and tradition, essential areas for the long run growth of Egyptian youth.
Furthermore, ongoing initiatives such because the high-speed prepare venture carried out by Siemens illustrate the intensive cooperation between Egypt and Germany. Siemens’ high-speed prepare venture will cowl two traces: the second line connecting sixth of October metropolis to Aswan over 925 km, and the third line linking Luxor to Hurghada over 297 km. The venture goals to offer environment friendly transportation with speeds of as much as 250 km/h, that includes 20 quick electrical trains and 48 regional trains.
