{"id":639211,"date":"2017-10-24T03:47:44","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T03:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/10\/24\/el-sisi-arrives-in-paris-is-expected-to-negotiate-purchase-of-12-new-rafale-jets\/"},"modified":"2017-10-24T03:47:44","modified_gmt":"2017-10-24T03:47:44","slug":"el-sisi-arrives-in-paris-is-expected-to-negotiate-purchase-of-12-new-rafale-jets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/10\/24\/el-sisi-arrives-in-paris-is-expected-to-negotiate-purchase-of-12-new-rafale-jets\/","title":{"rendered":"El Sisi arrives in Paris, is expected to negotiate purchase of 12 new Rafale jets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-01\"><\/a> <strong>El Sisi arrives in Paris, is expected to negotiate purchase of 12 new Rafale jets:<\/strong> President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Egy.Pres.Spokesman\/photos\/a.153526355166753.1073741828.153405978512124\/289261188259935\/?type=3&theater\">with Dassault Aviation<\/a> CEO \u00c9ric Trappier in Paris yesterday reportedly to discuss the <strong>purchase of 12 additional Rafale fighters and two new Gowind corvettes from Dassault, <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.latribune.fr\/entreprises-finance\/industrie\/aeronautique-defense\/douze-rafale-en-jeu-lors-de-la-venue-du-president-egyptien-a-paris-755043.html\">French newspaper La Tribune says<\/a>. Negotiations for the new equipment reportedly began last year, but were stalled over financing issues, as France \u201cdoes not wish to grant the same guarantees as two years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Egypt and France had <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2015\/02\/17\/ir-strikes-against-daesh-targets-in-libya-oci-begins-demerger-juhayna-reports-earnings-drop-rafael-warplane-and-frigate-contract-inked-with-france-details-of-airport-city-grains-hub-projects-begi\/\"><strong>signed a EUR 5.2 bn agreement<\/strong><\/a><strong> in 2015<\/strong> for 24 Rafale jets, a Fremm naval frigate, and MBDA air-to-air missiles. \u201cIn 2015, the French industry had extended loans covering 60% of the cumulative value of arms sales to Egypt (with the remaining 40% paid upfront by Egypt from its national funds). These loans were underwritten by the French government,\u201d defense news and analysis website <a href=\"http:\/\/quwa.org\/2017\/10\/22\/egypt-reportedly-mulling-optional-rafale-gowind-2500-purchases\/\">Quwa notes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>El Sisi also discussed strengthening military ties with French Armed Forces Minister<\/strong><strong>Florence Parly<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Egy.Pres.Spokesman\/posts\/289271948258859\">according to a statement<\/a>. The war against terror and regional security headaches in Libya, Syria, and Iraq also featured in the discussion.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the President is set to <strong>meet with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron<\/strong>, with whom he will sign 17 MoUs, Ittihadiya spokesperson Alaa Youssef told the press, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ahram.org.eg\/News\/202429\/136\/619361\/%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AA\/%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%82%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%89-%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%85%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%B9--%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7.aspx\">according to Al Ahram<\/a>. In addition to bilateral ties and cooperation, the two leaders are also expected to delve into a discussion on human rights, Youssef also said, adding that there is \u201cincreasing international understanding\u201d of Egypt\u2019s position on the issue. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/20171023-criticisms-egypt-human-rights-record-cast-shadow-sisi-visit-france\">France 24 says<\/a> Macron \u2014 who had previously told rights groups his top priority was supporting Egypt\u2019s anti-terror fight \u2014 is \u201cunlikely to want to rattle Sisi too much,\u201d despite pressure from human rights groups, since Egypt is important to French financial interests.<\/p>\n<p><strong>El Sisi briefly addressed the human rights question in an interview with France24<\/strong><strong>yesterday, <\/strong>where he confirmed that members of the Ikhwan are being tried fairly and denied that Egypt holds political prisoners. He said a reconciliation with the group, however, would only be possible if demanded by the public. The interview also addressed ongoing economic reform, as well as regional issues, including the situation in Syria and the rift with Qatar.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WalHWVzPnGo\"><strong>You can watch the interview in full here<\/strong><\/a> (runtime 26:08). The president sat down for a similar interview with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lefigaro.fr\/international\/2017\/10\/23\/01003-20171023ARTFIG00300-al-sissi-au-dela-du-monde-arabe-les-djihadistes-s-attaquent-au-monde-entier.php\">French newspaper Le Figaro<\/a> (paywall).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Egypt\u2019s exports to France have grown 21% so far this year<\/strong> to about EUR 500 mn <a href=\"http:\/\/english.ahram.org.eg\/NewsContent\/3\/12\/280289\/Business\/Economy\/Egypts-exports-to-France-increased--in--Minister-.aspx\">according to Trade Minister Tarek Kabil<\/a>, who is accompanying El Sisi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>El Sisi arrives in Paris, is expected to negotiate purchase of 12 new Rafale jets: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met with Dassault Aviation CEO \u00c9ric Trappier in Paris yesterday reportedly to discuss the purchase of 12 additional Rafale fighters and two new Gowind corvettes from Dassault, French newspaper La Tribune says. 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Egypt quietly signed a communications security agreement with the US back in January that will likely allow the country to purchase US-made high-precision GPS-based air-to-ground weapons systems and components, such as the Rafale fighter jets it is looking to purchase from France\u2019s Dassault Aviation, according to\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Speed Round&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Speed Round","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/category\/speed-round\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/internal\/536550.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":600306,"url":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2019\/01\/27\/french-president-emmanuel-macron-arrives-in-egypt-today\/","url_meta":{"origin":639211,"position":5},"title":"French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Egypt today","author":"enterpriseam admin","date":"27 January 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"France\u2019s Macron is in town today: French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Egypt today for talks with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and other Egyptian officials. 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