French President Francois Hollande meets in Cairo with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, with security and economic cooperation on the table.
Respecting human rights is not a hindrance in the fight against “terrorism” but an aid, Hollande says at a press conference after the meeting, while Sissi takes a defensive stance as his country’s human rights record become the focus.
Hollande, who arrived from talks in Lebanon, brings a delegation of business leaders in tow, and he and Sissi are expected to also discuss Middle East crises, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the war against Islamic State.
After Cairo, Hollande on Tuesday heads to Jordan’s Prince Hassan air base, where French aircraft taking part in the coalition battling IS in Syria and Iraq are stationed.
— Agencies
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