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Middle East
2 days ago
- Business
- Middle East
OPEN// Egypt, Poland FMs in talks over elevating bilateral relations
CAIRO, June 26 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty and his Polish counterpart Radosław Sikorski expressed their desire to elevate bilateral relations during a phone call on Thursday. The contact focused on increasing trade volume and attracting more Polish investments to Egypt. Both ministers reviewed the progress in bilateral relations in recent years. They also followed up on the outcome of the Polish foreign minister's visit to Cairo in April that underscored the importance of continuing bilateral frameworks, such as the Joint Economic Committee. Abdelatty praised Poland's EU Council presidency and its support for Egypt within EU institutions. He also welcomed the European Council's approval of the second tranche (€4 billion) of the EU's financial support package for Egypt. As for the Middle East developments, the contact tackled Egypt's efforts to secure a ceasefire, and humanitarian aid access. Abdelatty reviewed Egypt's contacts to de-escalate Iran-Israel tensions, urging both sides to maintain calm for regional stability. The Polish minister lauded Egypt's role to boost security and stability in the region and its efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and maintain Iran-Israel ceasefire. (MENA) S R E
Egypt Independent
4 days ago
- Politics
- Egypt Independent
FM stresses Egypt's firm support for Yemen's legitimate government
CAIRO, June 22 (MENA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty stressed Egypt's firm support for the legitimate Yemeni government. His remarks came during a meeting on Sunday with Yemeni Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Shaya Mohsin Zindani, on the sidelines of their participation in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) foreign ministers' meeting in Turkey's Istanbul. The top Egyptian diplomat called for resuming the Yemeni-Yemeni political process to reach a settlement to the country's crisis. Abdelatty said this settlement should be agreed upon and accepted by various Yemeni political factions, in a way that preserves the unity of Yemen and ends the existing humanitarian crisis. He also highlighted the great importance of the security and stability of Yemen for the security of the entire region. The foreign minister underlined the significance of ensuring the safety and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, given that this matter is directly linked to the Egyptian national security. Abdelatty briefed Zindani on Egypt's efforts aimed at resuming the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, especially in light of the worsening humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave. The two ministers tackled the rising tensions in the region amid the current Israeli-Iranian military conflict, where Abdelatty warned of the risks of dragging the Middle East into chaos, emphasizing the need to de-escalate the situation through political and diplomatic methods. (MENA)
Middle East
6 days ago
- Politics
- Middle East
OPEN/ FM stresses Egypt's firm support for Yemen's legitimate government
CAIRO, June 22 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty stressed Egypt's firm support for the legitimate Yemeni government. His remarks came during a meeting on Sunday with Yemeni Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Shaya Mohsin Zindani, on the sidelines of their participation in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) foreign ministers' meeting in Turkey's Istanbul. The top Egyptian diplomat called for resuming the Yemeni-Yemeni political process to reach a settlement to the country's crisis. Abdelatty said this settlement should be agreed upon and accepted by various Yemeni political factions, in a way that preserves the unity of Yemen and ends the existing humanitarian crisis. He also highlighted the great importance of the security and stability of Yemen for the security of the entire region. The foreign minister underlined the significance of ensuring the safety and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, given that this matter is directly linked to the Egyptian national security. Abdelatty briefed Zindani on Egypt's efforts aimed at resuming the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, especially in light of the worsening humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave. The two ministers tackled the rising tensions in the region amid the current Israeli-Iranian military conflict, where Abdelatty warned of the risks of dragging the Middle East into chaos, emphasizing the need to de-escalate the situation through political and diplomatic methods. (MENA) M R E/R E E
Middle East
6 days ago
- Politics
- Middle East
OPEN//Egypt voices grave concern over latest developments in Iran, condemns escalation
CAIRO, June 22 (MENA) - Egypt expressed on Sunday its deep concern over the latest developments in Iran and condemned the growing escalation, warning of its serious consequences on regional and international peace and security. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates, Egypt reaffirmed its rejection of any violations of the United Nations Charter and international law, stressing the need to respect the sovereignty of states. It also warned anew against the dangers should the region slide into further chaos and tension. The statement emphasized that political solutions and diplomatic negotiations, not military action, are the only path to resolving the crisis and achieving a lasting settlement. Egypt renewed its call for de-escalation, self restraint and dialogue, in order to protect civilian lives and preserve the security and stability of the region. (MENA) M O H/D A E
Middle East
21-06-2025
- Business
- Middle East
OPEN// FM meets Turkish businessmen during his visit to Istanbul
CAIRO, June 21 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty held a meeting with a group of Turkish businessmen during his visit to Istanbul to attend the Ministerial Meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The meeting was part of efforts to enhance Turkish investments in Egypt. Abdelatty emphasized the importance of continuing to strengthen trade and investment cooperation between Egypt and Turkey, highlighting the significant progress in economic relations between the two countries. He noted that the total trade exchange between the two nations reached nearly $9 billion in 2024, with Turkey becoming an important destination for Egyptian exports, while Egypt is also a key destination for Turkish exports in Africa. He welcomed Turkish investments in Egypt, especially in recent years, which have seen a remarkable increase. He expressed Egypt's desire to further expand Turkish investments. (MENA) Y R E
