Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi received South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in New El Alamein on October 4, 2026. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 8th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union. According to the Egyptian presidency's spokesperson, President Sisi welcomed President Ramaphosa, expressing Egypt's appreciation for its historical and distinguished relations with South Africa.
President Sisi emphasized Egypt's keenness to continue working together to elevate bilateral relations to broader horizons, enhancing cooperation in various political, economic, commercial, and investment fields. This cooperation aims to achieve mutual interests for both countries and their sisterly peoples. President Sisi also stressed the importance of activating existing cooperation frameworks between the two countries.
President Ramaphosa expressed his appreciation for Egypt's role in supporting African joint action. He confirmed South Africa's desire to enhance cooperation and coordination with Egypt, particularly given their shared visions on several African and international issues. President Ramaphosa praised Egypt's hosting of the African Union's coordination meeting and its efforts to support integration and development in the continent.
The two presidents exchanged views on several regional issues, primarily the Palestinian issue. President Sisi expressed Egypt's appreciation for South Africa's honorable stance on the Palestinian issue. President Ramaphosa noted that South Africa's position was inspired by Egypt's historical stance on the issue. Both leaders emphasized the importance of supporting efforts to achieve security, stability, and peaceful conflict resolution.
This enables the continent to direct its resources toward achieving sustainable development and improving the living standards of its people. The presidents also discussed the issue of irregular migration and the burdens it imposes on countries, as well as ways to address it. The meeting between the two presidents reflects the strong relations between Egypt and South Africa.
The two countries have significant potential and capabilities that can drive development and economic integration in Africa. President Ramaphosa invited President Sisi to make a state visit to South Africa. The Egyptian presidency's spokesperson, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shenawy, stated that the meeting reviewed various aspects of cooperation between the two countries.
The meeting also witnessed the exchange of views on ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields, including politics, economy, and investment. Egypt and South Africa aim to strengthen their partnership and contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa. The meeting between President Sisi and President Ramaphosa is a significant step toward enhancing cooperation between the two countries.
Key points
- Egypt and South Africa are working to enhance cooperation in various fields, including politics, economy, and investment.
- The two presidents emphasized the importance of supporting efforts to achieve security, stability, and peaceful conflict resolution in Africa.
- President Ramaphosa invited President Sisi to make a state visit to South Africa.
