President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call with President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
The President of Egypt informed that his country will no longer accept grain from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine exported by Russia. At the same time, Egypt is interested in increasing imports of grain from Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for this decision and for Egypt’s support of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Abdel Fattah El-Sisi noted that Egypt is ready to contribute to achieving a dignified peace for Ukraine. The presidents agreed to continue contacts at the level of foreign ministers.
The leaders discussed the situation in the Middle East and the Gulf region, as well as its impact on the global oil market. Volodymyr Zelenskyy updated the President on his meetings and agreements with countries in the region.
“Ukraine has significant potential for military-technical cooperation, and we are ready to work in this direction with Egypt as well,” the Head of State noted.
The presidents also discussed other areas for developing bilateral relations between the two countries and agreed to continue working on this.