Egypt hosted the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation Summit on Thursday, bringing together leaders from member nations to discuss a number of topics, most notably the “ongoing brutal aggression by Israel in Gaza and the humanitarian crises in Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria,” according to a statement. A number of key figures touched down in Cairo to attend the summit, including Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. President Abdel Fattah El Sisi held one-on-one meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the summit.

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Remember: Egypt took over the rotating presidency of the D-8 cooperation and is heading the group until the end of 2025. During its time as president, Egypt aims to set up several networks, including those of economic research centers and diplomatic training centers.

#1- El Sisi met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian — who was in town for his very first visit to Egypt, marking the first visit by the Iranian president since 2013. The two sides discussed efforts to develop relations and regional developments, focusing on de-escalation to maintain stability in the region.

#2- Erdogan also spoke with El Sisi in a meeting that saw the two sides touch on “strengthening bilateral cooperation across all fields, in alignment with the interests of both countries and their peoples … particularly in the areas of economics, trade, and investment.” They also discussed Gaza, Syria, Libya, Sudan, and Somalia, reiterating their security and sovereignty.

#3- El Sisi discussed the situation in Gaza with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, highlighting the need for a ceasefire in the area and the immediate delivery of humanitarian aid. The two leaders rejected attempts to displace Palestinians and condemned ongoing violations in the West Bank.

#4- He held a meeting with Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati, where he called for the need to support Lebanon’s armed forces to enhance stability. El Sisi “reiterated Egypt’s steadfast commitment to offering all forms of assistance to alleviate the suffering of the Lebanese people and support the effective functioning of the country’s institutions.”

#5- El Sisi met with the head of Bangladesh’s interim government Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the summit. The meeting focused on efforts to enhance economic, investment and cultural cooperation between the two sides.

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