CAIRO, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi met with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah here on Thursday to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, including the Gaza ceasefire, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement.
During the meeting, Sisi affirmed "the deep strategic relations" and "the historical ties" between Egypt and Kuwait, stressing Egypt's welcome of Kuwaiti investments in all fields and its commitment to removing any obstacles and providing all necessary facilities for Kuwaiti investors.
For his part, the Kuwaiti prime minister commended "the tangible development witnessed in Egyptian-Kuwaiti relations at all levels" and affirmed his country's keenness to deepen the historic ties of cooperation between the two nations.
The two sides also discussed regional developments. The Kuwaiti prime minister praised Egypt's "pivotal role" in promoting security and stability in the region and its efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
They emphasized the importance of the "full implementation" of the Gaza ceasefire deal and the launch of the Gaza reconstruction process, according to the statement.
An ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the war-torn enclave took effect on Oct. 10 after two years of conflict. The long-awaited ceasefire deal was reached through the mediation of Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye, and the United States. ■
