Merkel: We disagree with Egypt on death sentences and human rights

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she agreed with Egyptian President Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi on a number of issues but disagreed on others, “but we did listen to each other”.

She said that she disagreed with him on two points: the death sentences and human rights. She added: “I hope that these issues will be resolved quickly through discussing them and explaining the actual picture to us and to the world so as to bolster and reinforce cooperation between us.”

The Egyptian president was invited to Germany to explain the situation and to draw a clearer picture, she explained.

She said that despite the disagreements “it would be possible for us to reach an agreement”.

Regarding the economy, Merkel said the two countries have a lot of avenues for cooperation and that Al-Sisi would be meeting the German economic minister.