Egyptian, Ukrainian presidents discuss conflict

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has had a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky. (File/AFP)
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  • El-Sisi stressed “the importance of addressing all means leading to a calm and peaceful solution to the conflict”
  • This is the second phone call between the two presidents in a week

CAIRO: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi had a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in which they discussed the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, including the state of negotiations.

The spokesman for the Egyptian presidency said El-Sisi stressed “the importance of addressing all means leading to a calm and peaceful solution to the conflict,” as well as Cairo’s interest in “making all efforts to achieve this, whether at the bilateral, regional or international levels.”

This is the second phone call between the two presidents in a week. During the first one, El-Sisi expressed appreciation for Ukrainian measures to facilitate the evacuation of Egyptians, and to ensure their safety and security.