Sisi, Macron discuss several regional issues over phone

CAIRO - 16 August 2018: President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi discussed on Thursday with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron means of boosting bilateral cooperation in a way that helps achieve mutual interests, presidential spokesman Bassam Rady said in a statement.

During a phone call initiated by Macron, the two leaders discussed the latest development about several regional issues, topped by the Libyan file, in addition to means of supporting efforts to achieve a political settlement to the crisis, Rady added.

The spokesman noted that Sisi-Macron talks touched on the situation in Syria, with both of them calling on the international community to get together for a comprehensive and lasting solution.

The two presidents agreed to continue consultations and coordination on various issues of mutual concern.