El-Sisi and Putin discuss regional de-escalation and international developments

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call to discuss regional and international developments. President El-Sisi emphasized the need to de-escalate the situation in the Middle East, highlighting Egypt's efforts to reduce tensions and maintain regional security in coordination with partners. He also noted Russia's capacity to influence efforts to end the war and affirmed Egypt's support for the security of Arab states. Ambassador Mohamed El-Shenawy, the official spokesperson for the Presidency, stated that the leaders discussed restoring regional stability, particularly given the economic impacts of the current war. President Putin commended Egypt's efforts to bolster regional security. The discussion also covered developments in the occupied Palestinian territories, with President El-Sisi stressing the importance of a ceasefire in Gaza, humanitarian aid, reconstruction, and a political process for an independent Palestinian state based on the two-state solution. Both presidents affirmed continued coordination on the Palestinian issue. They also addressed the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, with President El-Sisi expressing Egypt's support for a political settlement. Additionally, the leaders discussed strengthening the strategic partnership between Egypt and Russia across political, trade, investment, and tourism sectors, including cooperation on projects like the Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant and a Russian industrial zone in the Suez Canal Ec