CAIRO, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Egypt on Saturday to discuss regional developments, including escalating tensions linked to Iran and the United States, and the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the inauguration ceremony for the French-speaking international university Senghor University's new headquarters in Egypt's New Borg El-Arab City, north of Cairo, the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement.

During the talks, Sisi reviewed Egypt's ongoing efforts to contain current regional tensions. He stressed the need to shield the region from further escalation and instability, citing its adverse impacts on regional and global security, supply chains, trade, and transportation.

The Egyptian leader reiterated his country's steadfast position in upholding the security and stability of fellow Arab nations, underscoring Egypt's categorical rejection of any infringement upon their sovereignty or their peoples' natural resources.

For his part, Macron voiced his hope for a swift resolution to the ongoing regional crises in a manner that restores peace and stability to the Middle East.

On the situation in Lebanon, the two leaders agreed on the critical need to maintain peace and stability in the country. They also explored ways to strengthen cooperation among Mediterranean nations to achieve shared development, prosperity, and well-being for peoples. ■