Cyprus President-elect, Nikos Christodoulides, had a telephone conversation with the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, who congratulated him on his election win.

A spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency said that both leaders expressed their aspiration to continue developing and strengthening the strategic partnership between Cyprus and Egypt.

According to the spokesman, President El-Sisi wished the new Cypriot President success in leading Cyprus towards further progress and prosperity at all levels.

In this regard, the two Presidents affirmed the strong relation between both countries which is based on common values and mutual interests. Both leaders expressed their aspiration to continue developing and strengthening the strategic partnership between the two friendly countries during the coming period under the new Cypriot leadership, in a way that serves the aspirations and hopes of the peoples of the two countries and contributes to achieving stability, security, development and prosperity, regionally and internationally.

The spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency added that President El-Sisi expressed his deep appreciation to outgoing President of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, for his pivotal role in strengthening the Egyptian-Cypriot friendship during his years in office, wishing him every success.