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Egypt Today
03-06-2025
- General
- Egypt Today
Egyptian Foreign Minister receives high-level parliamentary delegation from India
Foreign Minister and Emigration Minister Badr Abdel-Atti CAIRO - 3 June 2025: Foreign Minister and Emigration Minister Badr Abdel-Atti received a high-level parliamentary delegation from the Republic of India on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the delegation's visit to Cairo. Ambassador Tamim Khallaf, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that during the meeting, Minister Abdel-Atti emphasized the aspiration to capitalize on the momentum witnessed in bilateral relations between Egypt and India in recent years. He stressed the importance of translating this momentum into concrete measures to enhance joint cooperation across various fields. The Minister highlighted the significance of activating the strategic partnership agreement between the two countries in a way that serves the interests of the friendly peoples. He also noted the importance of leveraging the delegation's visit to Cairo to initiate institutional cooperation at the parliamentary level between Egypt and India and to explore new horizons for bilateral collaboration. Furthermore, the Foreign Minister underscored Egypt's solidarity with India following the terrorist attack that occurred in the city of Pahalgam in Kashmir on April 22, 2025. He referred to the phone call made by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the wake of the incident, as well as the communications between Minister Abdel-Atti and his Indian counterpart. This, he noted, embodies the depth of relations between the two countries and affirms Egypt's unwavering commitment to its firm humanitarian principles that call for confronting all forms and manifestations of terrorism. Minister Abdel-Atti also expressed Egypt's concern regarding the spread of terrorism, which has become one of the most dangerous security threats facing humanity, pointing to Egypt's adoption of an integrated approach in confronting this phenomenon and highlighting Egypt's accumulated experience in facing fierce waves of terrorism over the past decades. During the meeting, Minister Abdel-Atti affirmed Egypt's supportive stance on achieving de-escalation between India and Pakistan in a way that contributes to security and stability in the South Asia region. He noted that Cairo has followed the developments in the region with great concern, stressing Egypt's welcome of the ceasefire agreement between the two countries and the importance of working to resolve outstanding differences through dialogue and diplomatic channels.
Egypt Today
22-05-2025
- Business
- Egypt Today
Egypt aims to enhance cooperation with EU in pharmaceuticals, renewable energy
Badr Abdel atti CAIRO – 22 May 2025: Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration, Badr Abdel-Atti, held a series of meetings with key European Commissioners in Brussels on Thursday, May 22nd, focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation and addressing pressing regional issues. Meeting with European Commissioner for Health, Oliver Varhelyi: Abdel-Atti emphasized Egypt's commitment to deepening cooperation with the European Union across various sectors outlined in the Joint Declaration for upgrading relations to a Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership. He expressed Egypt's desire for increased access for Egyptian products, particularly agricultural goods, to European markets. He also called for a review of quotas for Egyptian agricultural products under the Egypt-EU Association Agreement to boost bilateral trade. Furthermore, the Foreign Minister highlighted Egypt's interest in technical assistance for agricultural and food products and leveraging European expertise in health and pharmaceuticals. He proposed joint initiatives to strengthen drug supply chains, technology transfer, and local pharmaceutical manufacturing partnerships in Egypt. He also suggested technical cooperation programs to expand Egyptian pharmaceutical exports to Europe and enhance their competitiveness. Meeting with European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen: DAbdel-Atti welcomed the enhanced relationship with the EU within the Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership framework, emphasizing cooperation in six key areas, particularly renewable energy and climate change. He highlighted Egypt's central role in promoting clean and renewable energy in the Middle East and implementing Egypt's Vision 2030 for sustainable development and green transition. The Foreign Minister detailed Egypt's efforts in renewable energy, climate, and green transition, including the launch of a national hydrogen strategy. He noted Egypt's pursuit of foreign investment in renewable energy from European partners, including Norwegian, Danish, Greek, Belgian, and Italian companies. Abdel-Atti stressed Egypt's commitment to balancing economic growth with green transition, emphasizing the importance of strengthened Egypt-EU cooperation in this area. Meeting with European Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič: Discussions centered on the recent developments in the Gaza Strip. Dr. Abdel-Atti stressed Egypt's priority for an immediate ceasefire and the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid amidst the catastrophic humanitarian situation caused by Israeli obstruction and the complete aid blockade since March. He emphasized the crucial role of UNRWA and other humanitarian organizations in providing aid, shelter, and medical assistance to Palestinians in Gaza, reiterating Egypt's complete rejection of Israeli policies using starvation and collective punishment as weapons against the Palestinian people. The Foreign Minister outlined Egypt's efforts to host an international conference for early recovery and reconstruction in the near future and expressed Egypt's desire for continued coordination with the EU and international donors to play a pivotal role in the conference. The two sides also exchanged views on the humanitarian situation in Sudan, with Dr. Abdel-Atti underscoring the importance of intensified humanitarian support for Sudan.
Egypt Today
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Today
Cairo affirms commitment to unity, stability of Syria
New Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Ati CAIRO - 22 April 2025: Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration, Badr Abdel-Atti, received today, Tuesday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of the brotherly Lebanese Republic, Youssef Raji. Minister Abdel-Atti praised the brotherly and historical relations that bind Egypt and Lebanon, emphasizing Egypt's priority in supporting the security and stability of brotherly Lebanon and its full solidarity with it in light of the challenges it faces. He stressed that Egypt will continue to provide all forms of support to brotherly Lebanon, its government, and its national institutions to achieve security and stability, affirming Egypt's support for Lebanese national priorities aimed at fulfilling the aspirations of the brotherly Lebanese people, and Egypt's readiness to work with the Lebanese side to achieve them. The Foreign Minister expressed Egypt's aspiration to elevate bilateral cooperation in all fields, pointing to the desire to convene the Joint Higher Committee between the two countries at the level of prime ministers in Cairo as soon as possible, and to intensify economic cooperation between the two brotherly nations, noting the readiness of Egyptian companies to actively contribute to the reconstruction process in Lebanon. Minister Abdel-Atti expressed Egypt's full condemnation of the Israeli attacks on Lebanon, stressing Egypt's rejection of any infringement on Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity. He affirmed the necessity of implementing the cessation of hostilities agreement, the immediate and complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon, and the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 by all parties without selectivity, in a manner that preserves Lebanon's sovereignty, unity, security, and stability. The two ministers also discussed a number of regional issues, including developments in Gaza and Syria. Minister Abdel-Atti reviewed Egypt's efforts to resume the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, contributing to achieving de-escalation and restoring the flow of humanitarian and relief aid to the Gaza Strip. He also addressed the Arab-Islamic plan for early recovery and reconstruction with the presence of Palestinians on their land and the upcoming moves to support the plan with international actors, mentioning in this regard Egypt's efforts to host an international conference for reconstruction in Gaza in cooperation with the Palestinian government and the United Nations. The Foreign Minister also affirmed Egypt's keenness to support the brotherly Syrian people and respect Syria's sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, and for Syria to be a source of stability in the region.
