Sisi and Aoun call for full, immediate Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon

CAIRO – 5 March 2025: The Egyptian and Lebanese presidents have stressed the necessity of the immediate and complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon as they met in Cairo on Tuesday.

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his Lebanese counterpart, Joseph Aoun, met on the sidelines of the extraordinary Arab summit held in the New Administrative Capital.

Sisi emphasized Egypt's support for the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon and for United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701.

Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's unwavering and steadfast support for Lebanon and for Aoun's efforts to achieve stability and security for the Lebanese people, the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement.

Sisi emphasized the importance of enhancing bilateral cooperation between Egypt and Lebanon in all areas, particularly in economic aspects.

Sisi emphasized that Egyptian companies are prepared to engage effectively and efficiently in the development and reconstruction processes in Lebanon.

He also expressed Egypt's readiness to provide all possible support to enhance the efficiency and capabilities of Lebanese state institutions.

Aoun valued the strong fraternal relations between Egypt and Lebanon and the ongoing Egyptian support for Lebanon and its people.

Both presidents also affirmed their aspiration to enhance cooperation between the two countries in all fields.

The Arab summit in Egypt brought together Arab leaders to endorse Egypt’s plan for the reconstruction of Gaza, reiterate firm rejection of schemes to relocate Palestinians outside their lands and advocate for an end to the Israeli occupation and the implementation of a two-state solution.