UK and Egyptian leaders discuss Middle East tensions and closer ties

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi spoke by phone on November 9, both governments said. [evidence-1] [evidence-2]

Downing Street said the leaders discussed a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine and agreed on the need to work with international partners to ease conflict across the region. Burnham also welcomed the recent signing of UK–Egypt agreements on migration and green growth. [evidence-1]

Egypt’s presidency said both leaders wanted to strengthen trade and investment ties and agreed to continue consulting each other on regional and international issues. [evidence-2]