Sisi arrives in Cairo after taking part in Visegrad Group summit in Budapest

Sisi arrives in Cairo after taking part in Visegrad Group summit in Budapest

CAIRO – 13 October 2021: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el Sisi arrived in Cairo, Wednesday after taking part in Visegrad Group summit, that was held in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, Presidential Spokesman Bassam Radi said. In a Wednesday press conference with the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Sisi thanked him for the invitation to the participate in the Visegrád Group (V4) summit for the second time and for the positive talks they held, expressing deep respect for Orbán for his vision and ability to understand matters in Europe and the Mediterranean. He also thanked Orbán for his support for Egypt that began early on since 2011 and for his trust that Egypt would be able to bounce back. Sisi invited him to visit Cairo when the New Administrative Capital is inaugurated so he sees for himself the extent of achievements in the country, as this inauguration would be a "declaration of a new republic" after difficult years. The Egyptian president said they agreed on a strong push for cooperation in agriculture, tourism, and industry so Egypt benefits from Hungary's expertise and technology, adding that the country “needs this kind of cooperation. During a meeting with Hungarian President János Áder in