Xi Jinping Arrives in Cairo for State Visit to Egypt

On the evening of September 1, 2026 local time, President Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo by special plane for a state visit to Egypt at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

Upon Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan’s arrival at Cairo International Airport, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his wife were present to warmly greet them. Honor guards stood in formation along both sides of the red carpet in salute, while Egyptian youths waved the national flags of China and Egypt to welcome Xi Jinping and his wife.

Xi Jinping delivered a written statement extending sincere greetings and best wishes, on behalf of the Chinese government and people, to the Egyptian government and people.

Xi Jinping noted that China and Egypt are both ancient civilizations, with a traditional friendship that has endured and grown stronger over millennia. Over the 70 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two countries have always stood together and cooperated for mutual benefit, regardless of changes in the international and regional landscape. In recent years, together with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, I have guided the China-Egypt comprehensive strategic partnership to achieve leapfrog development. The two countries enjoy solid political mutual trust, fruitful mutually beneficial cooperation, and close and robust multilateral coordination, setting an example of friendship and solidarity among developing countries. During this visit, I will have an in-depth exchange of views with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on China-Egypt relations, all-round bilateral cooperation, and international and regional issues of mutual concern, jointly charting the course for the development of the China-Egypt comprehensive strategic partnership and opening a new chapter in the history of China-Egypt friendship.

Cai Qi, Wang Yi and other accompanying officials arrived on the same plane.

Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang also went to the airport to welcome the delegation.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China.

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