Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi recognized Jimmy Carter’s key role in brokering the 1978 Camp David Accords in remarks posted on X late Sunday night, shortly after the announcement of the former U.S. president’s death at the age of 100.
“In this sorrowful moment, I offer my heartfelt condolences to the family of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, as well as to the president and people of the United States of America. President Carter was a symbol of humanitarian and diplomatic efforts, and his unwavering belief in peace and justice inspired many individuals and organizations worldwide to follow his example,” al-Sisi wrote in Arabic.
في هذه اللحظة الحزينة، أَتَقَدَّمُ بخالص التعازي إلى عائلة الرئيس الأمريكي الأسبق جيمي كارتر، وإلى رئيس وشعب الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية.
— Abdelfattah Elsisi (@AlsisiOfficial) December 29, 2024
لقد كان الرئيس كارتر رمزاً للجهود الإنسانية والدبلوماسية، إذ ألهم إيمانه العميق بالسلام والعدالة الكثير من الأفراد والمؤسسات حول العالم للسير…
He continued, “His key role in securing the peace agreement between Egypt and Israel will remain forever etched in history. His humanitarian work represents a shining example of love, peace and brotherhood, ensuring that his memory endures as one of the world’s most generous leaders for humanity.”
Al-Sisi concluded with, “May God have mercy on former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.”
