CAIRO, July 29 , 2018 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met on Sunday President of the World Jewish Congress Ronald Lauder, with General Intelligence Service Chief Abbas Kamel attending. Sisi reiterated Egypt's keenness on developing strategic relations and maintaining contacts with the US to clarify true challenges besetting the region, Presidential spokesman Bassam Radi said. Sisi highlighted efforts by Egypt to reach political solutions to current regional crises in a way that preserves the countries' sovereignty and integrity. Lauder praised strong Egypt –US relations, and efforts exerted by Egypt to face terrorism that is threatening the security and the stability of the Middle East and the entire world. He paid tribute to Egypt for the progress achieved in a short time in many domains, saying Egypt's economic development will help attract more foreign investments into the country. Talks also tackled the Mideast peace process as Sisi expressed support to all efforts aiming at resuming the peace process between the Palestinian and Israeli sides in accordance with international terms of reference. Achieving Palestinian reconciliation and restoring legitimacy in the Gaza Strip would help push forward efforts to revive the Palestinian-Israeli peace talks and reach a just solution to the Palestinian issue, Sisi said.
