Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi told a senior US adviser that Egypt's water security is an "existential issue" on which Cairo will not compromise, according to a presidential statement. The meeting in Cairo with Massad Boulos, adviser to the US president on Arab and African affairs, covered strengthening strategic ties between Egypt and the United States and key regional developments. Discussions focused on the Sudan conflict, with Al-Sisi calling for intensified international efforts to end the war.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met Massad Boulos, a senior adviser to the US president on Arab and African affairs, in Cairo. Al-Sisi stressed that Egypt's water security is an "existential issue" and that Cairo will not compromise on its vital water interests, according to a presidential statement.
The talks aimed to strengthen strategic ties between Egypt and the United States, with a heavy focus on the Sudan conflict. Al-Sisi called for intensified international efforts to end the war and alleviate humanitarian suffering, reaffirming Egypt's support for Sudan's sovereignty and territorial integrity while rejecting external interference. He welcomed €1.5bn in international pledges from a recent Berlin conference for Sudan aid and noted Egypt's role in a quadrilateral mechanism for ceasefire and political process.
Boulos praised Egypt's contributions to stability in Sudan and reaffirmed Washington's commitment to close coordination with Cairo. The meeting also covered Lebanon, where Al-Sisi commended US ceasefire efforts, and issues in the Horn of Africa.
Al-Sisi welcomed an agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo government and the M23 group to expand a regional ceasefire monitoring mechanism, expressing Egypt's support for stability efforts and rejection of threats to Horn of Africa security. Both sides emphasized de-escalation and political solutions to regional crises.
At the end, Boulos conveyed greetings from US President Donald Trump and described Al-Sisi's leadership as "wise," highlighting the importance of ongoing coordination.