Egypt, Tunisia FMs keen to further enhance coop. in various fields
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration Badr Abdelatty held on Monday, June 16, 2025, a phone call with his Tunisian counterpart Mohamed Ali Nafti.
Both parties asserted that Egypt and Tunisia are keen on further enhancing cooperation in various fields.
They pressed the need for joint efforts to advance economic, trade, and investment cooperation for mutual benefit.
Abdelatty praised the longstanding and deeply rooted historic friendship between the two peoples, commending the recent progress in bilateral relations.
He also expressed Egypt's aspiration to achieve greater development in bilateral ties across all sectors in line with the directives of the political leaderships in both countries.
The two ministers agreed on the importance of making use of existing cooperation frameworks and continuing the regular convening of joint bilateral committees, particularly the Political Consultation Committee at the level of the two foreign ministers.
They also stressed the need to maintain and strengthen Egyptian-Tunisian relations, which are a key pillar of joint Arab action.
The ministers discussed the latest developments on the regional scene.
Abdelatty reviewed Egypt's efforts to resume the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, contributing to de-escalation and the restoration of humanitarian and relief aid access to the region.
They also addressed the implications of the ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran on regional security and stability, with both ministers agreeing on the risks of escalation and the need for joint efforts to halt it, emphasizing the importance of political solutions to current crises.
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