Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi congratulated on Wednesday newly elected US President Donald Trump shortly after the declaration of his victory, the Egyptian Presidency announced.
"Egypt is looking forward to seeing a new spirit brought to the presidential term of President Trump in terms of Egyptian-American relations, including more cooperation and coordination for the mutual benefit of the American and Egyptian people," the official statement read.
The Egyptian Presidency added that Egypt is looking forward to the enforcement of peace and development in the Middle East and hopes for continued stability and prosperity for the American people.
El-Sisi is considered the first Foreign and Arab leader to congratulate the newly elected US president.
The Egyptian president met Trump in September during the UN General Assembly. He was the first Arab president to meet the Republican nominee.
Republican Donald Trump won the Presidential election in the United States defeating Democratic Hillary Clinton early Wednesday.
