# Xi makes first visit to Egypt in a decade amid regional turmoil

https://mins.news/en/item/40707

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-01 16:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/1/chinas-xi-makes-first-visit-to-egypt-in-a-decade-amid-regional-turmoil?traffic_source=rss

> Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Cairo for his first Egypt visit since 2016, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties. Xi and President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi are expected to advance economic cooperation, implement their comprehensive strategic partnership and discuss regional and international issues amid instability in the Middle East.

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