Merkel Secures Egypt’s Middle East Mediation, Gazan Crisis on the Table

Merkel Secures Egypt's Middle East Mediation, Gazan Crisis on the Table

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Engages in Telephone Call with Egyptian President Abd al-Fattah as-Sisi

In a recent development, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held a telephone conversation with Egyptian President Abd al-Fattah as-Sisi on Thursday, according to the government’s press spokesperson, Stefan Kornelius.

The two leaders reportedly shared a consensus on deepening the bilateral relations between Germany and Egypt, with a primary focus on economic ties.

Furthermore, Chancellor Merz expressed gratitude to President as-Sisi for Egypt’s mediating role in the region, as stated by Kornelius. The two leaders also engaged in an in-depth discussion on the current situation in Gaza and the developments in Syria.