El-Sisi and Felipe's talks addressed increasing Spanish tourism traffic, especially with the upcoming opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his wife hosted a dinner yesterday evening, Wednesday, in the Pyramids area in honor of King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia, on the occasion of his visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt.
Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, the official spokesman for the Presidency, stated that the President renewed his welcome to King Felipe VI, affirming that this visit represents a strong boost to the strategic partnership between Egypt and Spain.
For his part, the King of Spain expressed his pride in visiting Egypt, extending his thanks and appreciation to the President for the generous hospitality and warm reception that he, the Queen and the accompanying delegation have received since their arrival in Cairo.
He also praised the results of the talks he held yesterday morning with President El-Sisi, and the tangible strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries they will bring about, given the convergence of views between the two sides on various issues of common interest.
The presidential spokesman added that the meeting addressed a number of aspects of bilateral relations, particularly in the economic and investment fields. President El-Sisi also commended the existing cultural cooperation between the two countries, whose roots date back to the 1960s, pointing to the importance of intensifying cooperation in the field of antiquities and exploring available opportunities to organize joint cultural and artistic events, as well as enhancing academic and educational cooperation, in a way that contributes to strengthening closeness and communication between the two peoples.
The spokesman said the talks also addressed prospects for cooperation in the tourism sector, the exchange of expertise and efforts to increase tourism traffic between the two countries, in light of the unique tourism assets both countries enjoy, especially with the upcoming opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum.
The spokesman added that, following the dinner, President El-Sisi and his wife accompanied the King and Queen of Spain on a tour of the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx area, where souvenir photos were taken to document the moment. The two guests also listened to a brief explanation of the history of the Sphinx and the timeless civilizational legacy it symbolizes, according to the official Facebook page of the Presidential Spokesman.
