Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will head a large delegation on a two-day visit to Berlin on Sunday.
Announcing the trip, officials at the German Embassy in Cairo said Egypt’s leader would hold talks with Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and other prominent members of the German government, while also taking part in the Petersburg Climate Dialogue.
Discussions would mainly tackle the impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war, particularly on energy and food crises. It will also include regional and international issues of mutual concern, and means of strengthening bilateral relations.
German Ambassador to Egypt Frank Hartmann said his country was very pleased with Sisi’s upcoming visit to Berlin.
"This visit will confirm, once again, the depth of German-Egyptian relations and the common interest of both countries in deepening cooperation in the field of climate protection and stability in the Middle East,” Hartmann said.
The Petersberg Climate Dialogue event, organized by Germany since 2009, is held to prepare the agenda for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP).
Egypt will host the COP27 summit being held later this year in Sharm El-Sheikh.
Hartmann pointed out that El-Sisi’s visit would also mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Egypt and Germany.
