Sisi calls on Spain to an alliance against extremism and exclusion – Terra Peru

The president of Egypt, Abdelfatah to Sisi, today called for an “alliance of peoples and civilizations” that addresses “extremism, exclusion and hatred” that considers factors that facilitate the spread of terrorism.

Al Sisi spoke thus in a toast next to King Philip VI for a gala lunch in the framework of the official visit to Spain, where both governments have signed several agreements.

“We are in a race against time to build a modern civil society, proud of their values ​​and their cultural heritage, able to provide its people a decent life and meet their demands for freedom, security, stability and social justice, “said Al Sisi in his first visit to Spain.

Meanwhile, Felipe de Borbon Spanish showed willingness to “accompany Egypt on relaunching its economy” investments in sectors such as transport infrastructure, renewable energy and water treatment and services in the that Spain has “the world’s leading companies.”

Previously, and in the context of an interview between Al Sisi and the Spanish Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, several agreements were signed to allow better cooperation from threats such as terrorism, drug trafficking, money laundering, economic crime and cybercrime, as well as human trafficking and illegal immigration.

In addition, Spain and Egypt have signed a memorandum of understanding to study the creation of a high-speed rail corridor between Cairo and Luxor, as a first step towards greater technological cooperation.

The Spanish king Al Sisi expressed Spain’s support for Egypt’s efforts against extremism and terrorism cause in which the two countries “are together,” because “the terrorist threat” is It has become a major concern “for both.

Five Egyptian ministers, plus the head of the Suez Canal have come to Al Sisi to Spain.

In the first official visit to Spain of an Egyptian president since he made Hosni Mubarak in 2004 and is intended to deepen the positive political cooperation and expand a much lower economic relationships that Spain has with Arab countries such as Morocco, Algeria and Saudi Arabia.

The Egyptian leader also attended a meeting with Spanish businessmen and met with President of the Congress of Deputies, Jesús Posada

Philip VI coincided with Al Sisi last January 30 in Addis Ababa, where both attended the AU summit and held a bilateral meeting in which the king expressed willingness to increase Spain’s economic presence in Egypt and to continue its support for the peace process in the Middle East.

In addition, the two leaders agreed on the need to continue the international fight against terrorism.