CAIRO, April 7 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said he and visiting French President Emmanuel Macron asserted during their talks on Monday the necessity of returning to the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip along with allowing the entry of humanitarian assistance and rejecting any attempts to displace the Palestinians.

Speaking at a joint press conference with Macron, Sisi stressed the significance of reconstructing the Gaza Strip in coordination with France, in addition to holding a conference for the reconstruction efforts in the war-torn enclave following the ceasefire deal in Gaza.

Sisi further said he and Macron signed a joint declaration to raise Egyptian-French relations to the level of strategic partnership, which, he added, is an important step toward the promotion of joint cooperation as well as tapping new horizons.

He commended strong historical relations between Egypt and France.

Sisi said the visit of the French president to Egypt is showing fruitful cooperation on all fronts between the two countries.

Earlier today, the two presidents witnessed the signing of a number of agreements and MoUs between their countries.

Macron arrived here Sunday on a three-day visit to Egypt. (MORE)
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