During Emmanuel Macron's visit to Egypt (27-29 January), there is growing talk that Cairo is placing a new Rafale order with Dassault Aviation (12 aircraft).
Between Paris and Cairo, there is a real convergence on the Rafale issue to the point that it is increasingly possible that an announcement for the sale of twelve additional Rafale intervenes during the visit of Emmanuel Macron in Egypt (27 -29 January), according to concordant sources. After many adventures on this file ( blocking the United States, in particular ), it is ready to take off even if, according to our information, the visit of the French president was almost postponed. But after an exchange between the two presidents Tuesday night, she was finally maintained.
Cairo wishes a big event
In general, this visit should be an opportunity for French industrialists, who will accompany the presidential delegation, to sign a number of contracts. And this despite the relatively high French outstanding in Egypt (6 billion euros), which places Cairo in the top 10 countries with the highest outstandings with France. If Dassault Aviation could reap a new Rafale order, Naval Group could still wait for the signing of two additional Gowind corvettes in negotiations for several years.
The Egyptians want to make this visit a diplomatic event forefront especially since President A bdel Fattah al- Sisi has just taken the presidency of the African Union. Paris does not want to be angry with Cairo and therefore continues its strategic partnership with Egypt, which remains a key country for the stability of the region.
Between Paris and Cairo, there is a real convergence on the Rafale issue to the point that it is increasingly possible that an announcement for the sale of twelve additional Rafale intervenes during the visit of Emmanuel Macron in Egypt (27 -29 January), according to concordant sources. After many adventures on this file ( blocking the United States, in particular ), it is ready to take off even if, according to our information, the visit of the French president was almost postponed. But after an exchange between the two presidents Tuesday night, she was finally maintained.
Cairo wishes a big event
In general, this visit should be an opportunity for French industrialists, who will accompany the presidential delegation, to sign a number of contracts. And this despite the relatively high French outstanding in Egypt (6 billion euros), which places Cairo in the top 10 countries with the highest outstandings with France. If Dassault Aviation could reap a new Rafale order, Naval Group could still wait for the signing of two additional Gowind corvettes in negotiations for several years.
The Egyptians want to make this visit a diplomatic event forefront especially since President A bdel Fattah al- Sisi has just taken the presidency of the African Union. Paris does not want to be angry with Cairo and therefore continues its strategic partnership with Egypt, which remains a key country for the stability of the region.