Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends the second edition of the summit of the Green Middle East Initiative, held on the sidelines of the COP27 climate conference at Sharm el-Sheikh, in Egypt, Nov. 7, 2022. (Credit: Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via Reuters)
SHARM EL SHEIKH — Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told US President Joe Biden on Friday that Egypt has launched a national strategy for human rights and is keen to develop in that regard.
Egypt has also launched an initiative for national dialogue and a presidential committee to look into amnesty for prisoners, Sisi said, speaking in a bilateral meeting with Biden held on the sidelines of the COP27 summit in Sharm el-Sheikh.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated shortly. Reporting by Nandita Bose, Ahmed Tolba and Alaa Swilam.