German Chancellor Angela Merkel invited on Monday 8/9/2014 President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to visit Germany to boost bilateral relations, especially in the economic field. During a phone call with the President, Merkel hailed relations with Egypt and expressed her keenness to take them to a higher level. She also lauded the Egyptian-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal. For his part, Sisi reviewed the current domestic situation and the upcoming House of Representatives elections, scheduled later this year. The President also touched on a number of regional issues, mainly combating terrorism and eliminating terrorist groups. Source: Egypt State Information Service – SIS