Sissi warned of the impact of soaring energy prices on mid- and low-income countriesImage: Egyptian President Office apaim/APA Images/ZUMA/picture alliance
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has called on President Trump to stop the war in Iran, saying only he can do it.
“I tell President Trump: nobody can stop the war in our region in the Gulf but you,” the Egyptian leader said on Monday.
“Please, Mr. President, please. Please help us stop the war. You are capable of doing so,” he added.
Egypt has been one of the regional powers, alongside Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, that has been pushing for a diplomatic end to the conflict.
It is also a key recipient of US military aid and has condemned Iranian attacks on its Arab neighbors.
Sissi added a sense of urgency to his plea, warning that “the price of a barrel of oil could reach more than $200, and this is not an exaggeration.”
“I fear that targeting energy facilities, whether production or refineries, will have very serious repercussions for the global economy and fuel prices,” he said.
“Wealthy countries might be able to absorb this, but for middle-income and fragile economies, it could have a very, very severe impact on their stability,” the Egyptian president added.
