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President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held military and security cooperation discussions with Lt. Gen. Michael E. Corella, the commander of US Central Command in the Middle East (CENTCOM) on Monday.
“The meeting tackled cooperation in counterterrorism, joint training programs, border security and the latest developments in the region, especially the security of the Red Sea”, said Egyptian presidential spokesperson Bassam Rady in a statement.
He added that both parties agreed to continue regular bilateral consultation and coordination on issues of common interest.
“The US administration relies on the active and pivotal role that Egypt holds in the Middle East and North Africa”, The US Commander stressed.
Corella offered condolences to the President for the martyrs of the armed forces who were lost in the Saturday terrorist attack in Sinai.
The meeting was attended by Egyptian Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Lt. Gen Mohamed Zaki, the Minister of Defense and Military Production in addition to the Head of the US Office of Military Cooperation-Egypt, CENTCOM Political Adviser, and the Chargé d’Affairs at the US embassy in Cairo.
