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President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vučić affirmed on Saturday their common aspiration to advance bilateral relations and develop cooperation between both countries.

This came during a press conference as the two leaders witnessed the signing of several deals between the two countries after holding a summit at the Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo.

"We look forward to sharing our diverse experiences and exchanging expertise for the benefit of enhancing peace and stability in the region and the world," El-Sisi said.

From his side, President Vučić praised El-Sisi's leadership, especially in managing the country amidst significant challenges.

"We signed several agreements in various fields aimed at bolstering economic cooperation between both countries," Vučić said.

According to a statement released by the Egyptian presidency, both presidents expressed a strong desire to build on the positive momentum observed in the Egyptian-Serbian partnership and effectuate a flurry of MoUs and agreements signed ahead of the press conference.

The deals spanned several domains, including trade, labour and employment, communications and information technology, antiquities and museums, and customs.

The two sides viewed these deals as a step toward bolstering economic cooperation further between Egypt and Serbia, the two leaders said during the briefing.

El-Sisi and Vučić also had in-depth discussions on cooperation at the economic, investment, and military levels during today’s meeting, added the statement.

During the presser, both presidents stressed the need to establish calm and peace in conflict zones such as Ukraine, Sudan, and Libya.

El-Sisi added that peace must be achieved in these zones “at the earliest opportunity.”

Source: Al-Ahram Online