President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto held a joint press conference on Sunday, following the signing of several memoranda of understanding between the two countries in various fields.

President El-Sisi’s key statements included:

• We value our visit to Indonesia and reaffirm the depth of relations between the two countries.
• Relations between Egypt and Indonesia are gaining increasing momentum.
• Egyptian-Indonesian relations are opening up broader prospects for cooperation.
• We continue to work with Indonesia to play an influential role in supporting regional security.
• Egypt and Indonesia share a common determination to translate bilateral relations into tangible programs and projects.
• We aim to increase trade volume with Indonesia to $5 billion by 2030.
• We stress the need to prioritize diplomacy in resolving crises.
• Egypt and Indonesia share a common position on achieving a just and comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian issue.
• We reaffirm the need to establish an independent Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967 borders.
• We stress the need for full and sustained access for humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.
• We reject any attempts to forcibly displace Palestinians or liquidate the Palestinian cause.