Update: Sisi holds talks with Trump in New York

NEW YORK- 20 September- 2017: Egyptian President Abdel-Fatah Al-Sisi is currently holding talks with US President Donald Tramp in New York.

The two president will discuss mutual cooperation between the two countries and Egypt efforts to re-boost Middle East Peace talks between Palestinians and Israeli in the light of Hamas recent decision to give up its administrative authority in Gaza.

According to AP Trump said he and Egypt's president are making "a lot of progress" on various issues. Trump provided no details on the issues as he opened talks with al-Sisi.

Trump told the Egyptian president that the U.S. appreciates everything he's done and vice versa. He says U.S.-Egypt relations are "very good."

al-Sisi thanked Trump for meeting with him while they are in New York for the U.N. General Assembly session.⁠

Last April, Trump welcomed Sisi in the White House and held a meeting with him to discuss the wars and situations in the Middle East region.

al-Sisi called on the Israelis and Palestinians to trust their leaderships and repeat the example of Egypt and Israel, and urged the Palestinians in his Tuesday speech at the United Nations General Assembly to unite.

He emphasized that security in the region is based on ending the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and addressed Palestinians by saying that it is important to believe in statehood alongside an Israeli state.

Egypt brokered a Palestinian national reconciliation government this week, which will take over the authority the West Bank, as well as Gaza, which had been controlled by Hamas. Cairo hopes the new Palestinian government will engage in peace negotiations with Israel, as Sisi has already tackled the issue with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

On Monday, President Abdel-Fatah al-Sisi held talks with Palestinian president and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss boasting the peace talks.


Also, during the Arab Islamic American Summit held last May, President Sisi met with his American counterpart for the third time.

Sisi also met on Monday with several American officials as part of his agenda in New York, shortly after arrival at his residence.

According to presidential statement issued on September 16, Sisi is anticipated to present Egypt’s vision on the ongoing global issues and mechanisms to boost peace and stability in the world, in addition to the Egyptian stance towards regional issues in the Middle East and efforts to combat terrorism.


Sisi has met already with several American and Arab political officials including a high level American delegation, UAE’s Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, and Saudi’s Ambassador to Washington Khaled bin Salman Al-Saud.

According to presidency spokesperson, Alaa Youssef, both meetings [UAE’s minister and the Saudi ambassador] were very successful meetings, as all parties praised the good relations on different levels. All cases related to the Arabian topics expected to be discussed during the UNGA meetings were highlighted during the two meetings.

Another talk session between president Sisi and members of the American Chamber of Commerce is scheduled to take place during the coming hours on Monday, along with another meeting with the Business Council for International Understanding members. Also, an interview with Fox News is expected to take place later today as part of Sisi’s agenda.

Sisi’s participation in the UNGA this year is considered his fourth since taking office in June 2014. Egypt’s foreign policies have witnessed significant development seen in the global and regional arenas. Egypt is a key player in fighting terrorism globally and boosting peace through its 30,000 soldiers’ participation in UN peacekeeping missions, along with Egypt’s efforts to solve Syrian, Palestinian, Yemeni and Libyan crises.