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Al-Sisi, Hollande agree to boost cooperation
Paris climate talks offer chance for president to meet with global leaders
Published in Daily News Egypt on 30 - 11 - 2015

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi held talks on Monday with his French counterpart Francois Hollande on the sidelines of the United Nations climate summit in Paris, known as COP21.
Hollande lauded Egyptian support for France in fighting terrorism in the Middle East, while condemning acts of terror carried out in Egypt.
The Egyptian president, meanwhile, expressed his condolences for the victims of the recent Paris terror attacks, stressing that terrorism is not limited to any particular religion or nation.
Hollande praised the remarkable growth in cooperation between the two countries, stressing on the importance deepening such cooperation in future.
Al-Sisi expressed Egypt's hopes of a positive results from the Paris climate change summit, one that would meet the aspirations of African States in adapting to climate change and shifting toward sustainable development and the green economy. He called for a fair agreement on climate change, especially since Africa makes the smallest contribution to global carbon emissions.
French Prime Minister Manuel Vals told Al-Sisi during a meeting that Egypt is key to achieving stability in the Middle East. Vals also said that France is interested in investing in Egypt, especially in the field of renewable energy.
In a meeting with French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, Al-Sisi discussed ongoing efforts to fight terrorism, as well as agreements on the transfer of French military hardware. Earlier this year, France supplied Egypt with the first three of a consignment of 24 Rafale fighter jets, and agreed to supply two Mistral naval vessels.
The two men agreed to increase military cooperation in order to fight the rise of the "Islamic State" terrorist organization. They discussed the latest developments the MENA region, in particular the ongoing conflicts in Syria and Libya.
Al-Sisi reaffirmed the importance of the joint efforts to combat terrorism in Africa, where some terrorist groups are gaining ground in the wake of several terror acts witnessed in some African countries.
He also met Eric Trappier, the CEO of Dassault Aviation, the French company responsible for delivering the Rafale fighter jets.
Trappier expressed his hopes for continued collaboration with Egypt in various fields, and stressed Egypt's role in achieving stability in the Middle East.
In a separate meeting with Angel Gurría, the Secretary General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Al-Sisi said Egypt is keen on collaborating with the OECD in preparing development studies, particularly in the field of investment, enforcing governance and transparency, and effectively managing aid.
Gurría lauded the Egyptian Economic Reform Plan that was revealed at the Egypt Economic Development Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, which introduced new investment opportunities in Egypt to international companies. He further praised the new economic projects that Egypt is launching, especially in the Suez Canal region.
According to a statement released by the presidency, Al-Sisi also met with UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova in Paris. The Egyptian president expressed his appreciation for the recent efforts undertaken by UNESCO to improve Egypt's capacity to secure Egyptian museums and archaeological sites, in addition to its role in assisting the Egyptian government in the restoration of archaeological sites that were affected by terrorist attacks.
"El-Sisi expressed Egypt's keenness to further enhance cooperation with the UNESCO. He also expressed Egypt's readiness to contribute to a number of initiatives recently launched by the organization in the fields of education and heritage, which are consistent with Egypt's efforts to elevate the educational and cultural levels of Egyptian society, as well as to provide the young people with the needed knowledge to lead development in the country," the statement read.
Bokova acknowledged the role and contributions that Egypt makes to UNESCO's activities, which reflects its historical and cultural influence. She also expressed hope that cooperation between Egypt the UNESCO would be enhanced in the near future to preserve Egypt's monuments and cultural legacy.
Al-Sisi highlighted the need to confront the systematic sabotage and trafficking of cultural property, which harms cultural heritage in many areas. He also underscored the need to enhance regional and international efforts to preserve Arab cultural heritage.


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