Egypt confirmed the receipt of 7.4 billion Euro aid from the European Union

report Mehr News Agency quoted by Sputnik, “Abd al-Fattah Al-Sisi“, President The President of Egypt has announced that the country will receive about 7.4 billion euros from the European Union to support its economy.

Sisi announced this news after the European Union on aid An agreement was reached to provide approximately 8 billion dollars to Egypt in order to prevent the worsening of the country’s financial crisis and the beginning of the wave of African refugees to Europe.

This agreement was made on Sunday, March 27, during the trip of Ursula phone online, President of the European Commission together with the presidents The presidents of Belgium, Italy, Austria, Cyprus and Greece signed in Cairo. The parties also emphasized efforts to expand cooperation between Egypt and the European Union.

Egyptian authorities earlier had announced that a cooperation agreement between the two sides was to be signed during the trip. Orsula Fon on the line” boss The European Commission and the heads of European countries to sign to Egypt. This agreement also includes grants for Egypt.

Also, the European Union is going to upgrade its cooperation with Egypt to the level of strategic and all-round partnership and develop the field of bilateral cooperation with Egypt in various economic and They have paved uneconomical. According to this agreement, the European Union will help the Egyptian government to strengthen its borders, especially with Libya.

On the other hand, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi President of Egypt said in his words that in a conversation with The authorities of European countries have emphasized the necessity of an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

President The President of Egypt continued: I asked the authorities of the European countries to establish an immediate ceasefire They should try harder in the Gaza Strip.

Al-Sisi added: with the authorities of European countries regarding opposition to military operations Israel agreed on Rafah and resettlement of Palestinians.

President The President of Egypt continued: We must convey our message about the need to recognize the state of Palestine and implement Integrate the two-state solution.

Before this, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi President of Egypt expressed the country’s readiness to enter any quantity Humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing.

Al-Sisi stressed: We are trying to bring the maximum amount of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. We warn against using food as a weapon against innocent civilians.

President of Egypt said: 70% of facilities and buildings in the Gaza Strip have been destroyed during the war. The amounts and years needed to rebuild the Gaza Strip are terrifying.

He added: We will do our best to reach a ceasefire in this area to defend the people of Gaza, especially the innocent civilians and save them.

Al-Sisi announced: We are not against the risk of an attack on the city of Rafah We warn. IDPs located in the center and south of the Gaza Strip should be allowed to return to the north of this strip.