CAIRO — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi hosted Nov. 4 a high-level Congolese delegation headed by Fortna Beasley, special adviser to the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

During the meeting, Beasley conveyed a message to Sisi from Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi, expressing deep appreciation for Egypt’s unlimited support to maintain peace and stability in the DRC and its tireless support at all regional and international forums, Egyptian presidency spokesman Bassam Rady said in a statement. The delegation further praised the distinguished fraternal relations and friendship between the two countries and expressed the DRC’s willingness to further boost bilateral ties at all levels, especially in areas regarding development.

For his part, Sisi stressed that Egypt will continue to support the DRC at all levels in order to achieve stability, development and progress, as part of the distinguished historical relations between the two countries that represent a model for cooperation and joint coordination within the African continent.

Rady said the meeting touched on a number of issues of common interest in the African arena, especially as the DRC gears up to take over the presidency of the African Union (AU). Sisi affirmed Egypt's support to the DRC during its upcoming presidency of the AU. He also expressed confidence in Tshisekedi’s success to assume this important responsibility to lead joint African action over the next year.