PM Modi discusses West Asia with Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi

The president of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the worsening security and humanitarian conditions in West Asia.

Modi stated that “we share concerns regarding terrorism, violence, and loss of civilian lives” during his phone chat with Sisi.

Modi wrote on Sunday on X, saying, “Spoke with President @AlsisiOfficial yesterday. discussed the worsening humanitarian and security conditions in West Asia.”

“We are both concerned about acts of terrorism, acts of violence, and the deaths of civilians. We concur that promoting humanitarian help and restoring peace and security as soon as possible are essential,” he stated.

A statement issued by the Egyptian side said President El-Sisi received a phone call from Prime Minister Modi and the two leaders exchanged views on the latest developments in the Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip.

They also discussed the gravity of the continuation of the current escalation, given its formidable impact on the lives of civilians and the threat it poses to the security of the entire region, the statement said.

Spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency, Counselor Ahmed Fahmy, said President El-Sisi confirmed that Egypt is pursuing its endeavours to coordinate regional and international efforts to push towards reaching a ceasefire. The president warned of the grievous humanitarian and security repercussions of a ground offensive in the Gaza Strip, the statement said.

He underscored the critical need for unified international action to find a prompt solution at the diplomatic level, which stipulates reinforcing an immediate humanitarian truce that protects the lives of civilians and allows the instantaneous, sustainable and unfettered delivery of humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip, in accordance with the resolution of the UN General Assembly in this regard, which was adopted on October 27, it said.

President El-Sisi and Prime Minister Modi expressed relief at the outstanding level of the two countries’ bilateral relations and strategic partnership, the statement said.

They stressed their determination to continue to lead the two countries’ institutions to further strengthen joint cooperation between Egypt and India, the statement issued by the Egyptian side said.