President Donald Trump and President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of Egypt met for a bilateral discussion at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The meeting underscored the robust relationship between the United States and Egypt, with both leaders expressing mutual respect and admiration.
President Trump opened the conversation by highlighting the strength of their relationship, stating, "Our relationship has never been stronger." He emphasized cooperation on various fronts, including military and trade.
President Al-Sisi reciprocated the sentiments, expressing pleasure at being present and congratulating President Trump on his accomplishments over the past year. He noted, "Being here and having this meeting really speaks volumes of the magnitude of the relationship between Egypt and the United States."
The Egyptian leader acknowledged a 40-year history of relations between both nations that have strengthened during Trump's term. He thanked Trump for supporting Egypt's fight against terrorism, to which Trump responded by commending Al-Sisi's efforts: "I want to congratulate you on doing an outstanding job with respect to terrorism."
Al-Sisi assured continued efforts against terrorism with U.S. support, referring to Trump's commitment during his campaign to eliminate terrorism globally. Trump affirmed progress in combating ISIS in Syria and other Middle Eastern regions while praising Egypt's contributions.
The meeting concluded with expressions of gratitude from both presidents before they parted ways.