Egyptian president will meet several senior US officials to discuss strengthening bilateral relations The US State Department said that on the second day of the summit, the focus will be on increasing two-way trade and investment CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will seek to strengthen trade and investment partnerships during a three-day American-African summit hosted by US President Joe Biden with the participation of 49 African leaders. El-Sisi, who arrived in Washington on Tuesday, intends to focus on broadening the African-US partnership to confront the food security crisis and to better integrate African countries into the global economy, presidential spokesman Bassam Rady said. This will yield benefits in terms of economic growth, technology transfer and foreign investment, he added. El-Sisi will meet several senior US officials to discuss strengthening bilateral relations, and is also scheduled to meet a group of leading businessmen to discuss greater cooperation in economic, trade and investment sectors. The Egyptian leader will also meet several heads of state to discuss cooperation frameworks, as well as regional and international issues. On Wednesday, El-Sisi is scheduled to begin his activities at his residence in Washington with a working breakfast with Republican leaders from Kentucky, Texas, Ohio and South Carolina. He will meet Republican and Democratic members of the Friends of Egypt group in Congress. This will be followed by talks at the Washington Convention Center with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. El-Sisi will also take part in the closing session of the US-Africa Business Forum. The US State Department said that on the second day of the summit, the focus will be on increasing two-way trade and investment. He will also attend a dinner hosted by Biden at the White House in honor of African leaders. The US Embassy in Cairo wrote on its Facebook page: “To deepen the partnership between the USA, Egypt, and other African countries, President Joe Biden is hosting the US Africa Leaders Summit 22. “The summit will engage our African partners, address challenges, and reaffirm that democracy delivers tangible economic and security benefits.”