Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Cairo for meeting with Egypt President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi
According to Chinese state media Xinhua, Xi said that China and Egypt "set an example of friendship, solidarity, and coordination between developing countries, with strong political mutual trust."
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt for a state visit, arriving from a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Kyrgyzstan. Upon his arrival, he was greeted with a 21-gun salute and honor guard at Cairo's Ittihadiya Palace. Xi emphasized the strong friendship, solidarity, and coordination between China and Egypt, highlighting their shared history as ancient civilizations.
During his visit, Xi plans to engage in a detailed exchange with Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi on various aspects of bilateral relations and international issues. Xi also called for rejecting external interference in the Middle East and urged countries to abandon double standards in the region. The visit comes after SCO meetings where China, Russia, and other countries emphasized the importance of a multi-polar world order.
Egypt and China have been strengthening ties in various sectors, including trade, investment, tourism, and cultural exchanges.
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