Egypt's Ambassador to Germany Mohamed Hegazi said on Tuesday that German Chancellor Angela Merkel sent her greetings to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi.

Earlier in the day, Merkel held a reception for the heads of the diplomatic missions in Berlin, which was attended by the Egyptian diplomat.

She delivered a speech in which she condemned terrorism in all forms and stressed her country's support for the peoples of the Middle East in the face of threats.