Sisi and Zelenskyy Discuss Bilateral Trade and Middle East De-escalation by Phone

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy initiated a phone call with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on August 14, 2026. The two leaders discussed strengthening bilateral trade and economic cooperation, with Sisi affirming Egypt's readiness to explore cooperation in promising sectors. They also reviewed regional Middle East tensions, with Sisi highlighting Cairo's ongoing mediation and de-escalation efforts, and the Russia-Ukraine war, with Sisi reiterating Egypt's support for a political settlement to the conflict.