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France to deepen relations with Egypt despite human rights differences

French president Emmanuel Macron made clear his stance after he received his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi in Paris.

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Disagreements over human rights issues will not prevent France from reaching economic and defense deals with Egypt, President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday, reports Euronews.

Macron's comments were made after he received his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi in Paris.

During their meeting, both heads of state also expressed opposing views about the role of religious values in society.

Macron called for greater inclusiveness of civil society in the political decision-making process in Egypt, saying it is a better way to fight extremism than "political repression".

Read more of this report from Euronews.