Macron welcomes Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to Paris
08 December 2020 |
2:01 pm
After a lavish welcoming ceremony at the Hôtel des Invalides, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrives at the Elysée Palace where he is welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron. The heads of state are set to discuss major regional crises but also the human rights situation in Egypt.
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