El-Sisi wished monarch success, expressed condolences over death of Queen Elizabeth II They discussed issues of common interest, particularly climate change Egypt’s prime minister in London for queen’s funeral CAIRO: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi called the UK’s King Charles III to offer his condolences on the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Presidential spokesman Bassam Rady said El-Sisi wished success to King Charles III and to the British people. The monarch — who met with El-Sisi in Egypt last year as part of his first official tour outside the UK since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic — thanked the president for his kind gesture. During their phone call, they discussed issues of common interest, particularly climate change. Rady said that topic was discussed because of the king’s keen interest in it, and Egypt’s hosting of the UN Climate Change Conference in November. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly traveled on Sunday to London for the queen’s funeral on Monday on behalf of El-Sisi, and to offer condolences to the UK government. ​