Emir of Qatar says discussions with President Sisi tackled strengthening relations, region's developments

CAIRO – 14 April 2025: Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said that he discussed on Monday with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi strengthening relations between Doha and Cairo along with current developments in the region and Gaza.

“Today, I discussed with my brother, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, prospects for strengthening the solid fraternal relations between our two brotherly countries. These two countries which possess significant potential to expand bilateral cooperation in several areas, especially our economic ties,” Emir of Qatar wrote On his X account.

He added that they also exchanged views on current developments in the region, noting that they will continue joint efforts to support people in Gaza Strip, with the goal of establishing sustainable security and peace.

بحثت اليوم مع رئيس مصر أخي عبدالفتاح السيسي آفاق تعزيز العلاقات الأخوية الراسخة بين بلدينا الشقيقين، بما يمتلكانه من إمكانات كبيرة لدفع التعاون الثنائي وتوسيع نطاقه في عدة مجالات، نتطلع من خلالها وبشكل مشترك إلى تعميق روابطنا الاقتصادية ورفدها بمزيد من الأنشطة التجارية… pic.twitter.com/VmtK7mfIph

— تميم بن حمد (@TamimBinHamad) April 14, 2025

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met at the Amiri Diwan in Doha, Qatar, with the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Monday.

 The meeting was part of the President's visit to Doha at the start of his Gulf tour. An official reception ceremony was held for President El-Sisi, where the national anthems were played and the honor guard was inspected.

The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy said the President and the Amir of Qatar chaired an expanded meeting that included the delegations of the two countries, followed by talks between the two leaders. Sheikh Tamim welcomed the President’s visit and affirmed that it represented the culmination of the growing momentum in relations between the two brotherly countries.

President El-Sisi expressed his appreciation for the warm welcome and generous hospitality, stressing the importance of strengthening cooperation between the two countries in various fields, particularly through increasing trade and promoting Qatari investments in Egypt, so as to meet the aspirations of the two brotherly peoples.

The two leaders exchanged views on efforts made to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and address the deteriorating humanitarian situation, by seeking to provide sufficient humanitarian aid to avert the humanitarian catastrophe facing the Strip, in addition to exchanging hostages and detainees.

 The two leaders affirmed their categorical rejection of the displacement of Palestinians from their land and emphasized the need to support the Arab plan for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip without displacing Palestinians, while working to create a political horizon that leads to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The two leaders also discussed regional developments, mainly the situation in Syria, Lebanon, and Sudan, and stressed the importance of preserving the unity and territorial integrity of these countries, and protecting the capabilities and stability of their peoples.