Mr Biden thanked Mr El Sisi for Egypt s work to settle the conflict, the White House said.
The discussion this time was also expanded to bilateral relations and some regional issues, including Libya and Iraq.
Mr Biden and Mr El Sisi exchanged views on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which Ethiopia is building on the Blue Nile and which Egypt regards as an existential threat. It was agreed to strengthen diplomatic efforts during the coming period in order to reach an agreement that preserves water and developmental rights for all parties, the statement said.
Mr El Sisi and Mr Biden also discussed human rights in Egypt and their commitment to engage in a transparent dialogue . in this regard .
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For years, commentators and experts lamented Egypt’s fading relevance in the region, blaming the policies of autocratic ruler Hosni Mubarak and the political turmoil and economic woes that followed his 2011 ouster.
Change did not come overnight, but Egypt’s successful mediation, credited with ending this month’s violence between Israel and the militant Palestinian Hamas group, was a milestone in Cairo’s journey back to its former place as a key regional player.
“There’s certainly a comeback by Egypt on the regional stage but it’s different from how things used to be in the past,” said Gehad Auda, a political science professor from Cairo’s Helwan University.
Media Center Mohamed bin Zayed, in phone call with El Sisi, welcomes ceasefire in Gaza and praises Egyptian efforts
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, held a phone call with Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of the brotherly Arab Republic of Egypt, during which he welcomed the ceasefire in Gaza.
His Highness expressed the UAE s support for Egyptian efforts aimed at achieving security and stability in the region.
Moreover, His Highness praised Egyptian efforts that led to the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the important humanitarian role that President El Sisi played to end the bloodshed of innocent civilians.