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Egypt Today
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Egypt Today
Egypt's FM will meet with UN former chief, Gambian Foreign Minister in Cairo
CAIRO – 30 May 2025: Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Badr Abdelatty will meet with Ban Ki-moon, former Secretary-General of the United Nations, on Saturday in Cairo, according to a statement issued by the Ministry on Friday. Additionally, Abdelatty will attend the Tripartite Meeting on Libya (Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria). Then, he will with Gambian counterpart Mr. Mamadou Tangara. The meeting will be followed by an expanded discussion session and a joint press conference. Afternoon, Abdelatty will receive Senator Tim Sheehy, Member of the US Senate Armed Services Committee.
Middle East
a day ago
- Middle East
OPEN// Egypt recovers smuggled artifacts from France
CAIRO, May 29 (MENA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates has returned recovered Late Period artifacts from France to the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. The collection includes a limestone votive coffin, a limestone statue, a wooden statue of Anubis in jackal form, two detached wooden hands from painted coffins, three rare papyrus scrolls bearing royal seals, and a hieroglyphic-inscribed cylindrical container. The Egyptian Embassy in Paris secured the return of these pieces in cooperation with the French authorities after stopping an attempted illegal sale. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration Badr Abdelatty personally attended the handover in Paris in February. Egypt joined the legal proceedings in France, resulting in a conviction and a court-ordered compensation of €23,000. This marks the third successful artifact recovery in May. Earlier this month, Egypt received 25 items from the United States and 20 from Australia, all delivered through diplomatic channels. (MENA) H A T/R G E
Al-Ahram Weekly
a day ago
- Business
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Egypt, Morocco establish a joint committee to boost economic cooperation - Foreign Affairs
Egypt and Morocco will establish a joint coordination committee to boost economic cooperation, which will be chaired by the prime ministers of both countries. The agreement was reached during Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty's current visit to the Kingdom and as part of a series of meetings with senior Moroccan officials and business leaders. A Foreign Ministry statement said the committee will operate under the umbrella of the Higher Joint Committee, chaired by the President of Egypt and His Majesty the King of Morocco. The committee's first session is expected to be held before the end of this year. It will meet regularly, alternating between the two countries. The statement added that the committee will positively impact the strengthening of trade exchange, the flow of mutual investments, and the enhancement of regional trade partnerships. The Ministry stressed that establishing the new committee reflects the political will of both brotherly nations to enhance bilateral cooperation and fulfil the directives of both countries' leaderships to intensify efforts to advance economic, trade, and investment cooperation. According to the statement, it also aims to activate regional institutional frameworks and maximize their potential benefits. During his visit to Morocco, FM Abdelatty also visited the Egyptian Cultural Centre in Rabat, where he toured the centre's library, lecture and seminar hall, and museum. Abdelatty Minister emphasized Egypt's commitment to strengthening cultural ties with Morocco, given the deep historical relations between the two nations.. He highlighted the key role played by the Cultural Centre in fostering cultural exchange and enhancing academic cooperation. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Middle East
a day ago
- Business
- Middle East
OPEN// FM says Egypt keen to foster relations with Morocco in various areas
CAIRO, May 29 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty said Egypt is keen on fostering relations with Morocco in various fields, lauding the existing coordination and consultation between the two countries. Abdelatty made the remarks during his meeting on Thursday in Rabat with Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives Rachid Talbi El Alami. The top Egyptian diplomat expressed hope for holding the fourth edition of the coordination and consultation Mechanism at the level of foreign ministers. The minister stated Egypt pays great attention to enhancing trade, industrial and investment ties with Morocco and building on the important outcomes of the visit of Egyptian Investment Minister Hassan El Khatib to Morocco in February 2025 and the visit of Moroccan Secretary of State in charge of Foreign Trade Omar Hejira to Cairo in May 2025, with a view to promoting bilateral trade and establishing successful partnerships between the two countries' private sectors. Abdelatty noted Egyptian companies stand ready to participate in infrastructure projects being carried out in Morocco, in preparation for hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Meanwhile, the foreign minister lauded the effective role of the Moroccan Parliament at the Arab, African, Mediterranean and Latin America levels. In this regard, Abdelatty commended the Moroccan parliamentary diplomacy's part in supporting Arab issues, notably the Palestinian one, in international parliamentary forums. He added the Egyptian Parliament looks forward to exchanging experience with its Moroccan counterpart, especially with regard to issues of common concern. The foreign minister stressed Egypt's keenness to increase the exchange of visits between speakers of the two countries' legislative bodies, highlighting the visit of Senate Speaker Abdel Wahab Abdel Razeq to Morocco in April 2025. (MENA) M R E/S R E
Middle East
a day ago
- Politics
- Middle East
OPEN// FM visits Mausoleum of Mohammed V in Rabat
CAIRO, May 29 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty visited on Thursday the Mausoleum of Mohammed V which includes the tombs of late Moroccan King Mohammed V and his son Hassan II. The top diplomat signed the visitation book to mark his visit. (MENA) S R E
