STORY: Egyptian, Indonesian presidents discuss Middle East situation, bilateral ties
SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2024
DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2024
LENGTH: 0:01:25
LOCATION: Cairo
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency)

STORYLINE:

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday held talks with his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto in Cairo, where they agreed on the necessity of reaching a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and restoring stability to Lebanon and Syria.

"The two leaders discussed the developments in Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon, and stressed the importance of continuing efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, release hostages, and ensure the flow of humanitarian aid without restrictions," said the Egyptian presidency in a statement.

Sisi and Prabowo also underscored the need to respect the rights of the Palestinian people to establish their independent state in accordance with resolutions of international legitimacy, and "emphasized the importance of restoring stability to both Syria and Lebanon and the need to respect their sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity," according to the statement.

The talks between the two presidents also touched on ways to boost bilateral relations in various fields, "intensifying political cooperation and coordination regarding regional and international issues and crises," the statement noted.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo.
(XHTV)