Nechirvan Barzani congratulates el-Sisi on his re-election

Shafaq News / President of the Kurdistan Region (KRI), Nechirvan Barzani, extended his congratulations to President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt on his re-election for a new presidential term, through a message conveyed on Wednesday. He wished President el-Sisi success and prosperity.

In his message, President Barzani affirmed KRI's aspiration to strengthen its ties with Egypt during President el-Sisi's new term, expressing wishes for security, stability, progress, and prosperity for the Egyptian people.

Last Monday, the Egyptian Elections Authority declared Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's victory in the presidential elections. He secured a third term for six years, attaining 89.6% of the valid votes, totaling 39,702,451 votes.

Furthermore, during a press conference held in Cairo, the Elections Authority stated that the voter turnout for the presidential elections reached 66.8%.