Egypt hosts 10 million migrants with limited external support, El-Sisi tells Nicosia summit
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President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi stated that Egypt currently hosts approximately ten million migrants who were compelled to leave their home countries due to challenging circumstances. He highlighted that Egypt receives only limited external financial support for this effort. El-Sisi made these remarks during a summit in Nicosia, Cyprus, attended by Arab, European, and European Union leaders. He emphasized the European side's focus on migration and expressed Egypt's desire for an integrated partnership in this area. This cooperation, he noted, should encompass support for job creation, development, capacity-building, and the establishment of pathways for regular migration and mobility for study and work. El-Sisi explained that these efforts aim to tackle the underlying causes of illegal migration through a shared development agenda. He also mentioned that Egypt has fulfilled its responsibilities in combating illegal migration, an endeavor recognized by international partners. Separately, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, during a bilateral meeting with El-Sisi on the summit's sidelines, underscored the necessity for the European Union to share the burden with Egypt stemming from hosting a large number of refugees.
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