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See - Sada Elbalad
10 hours ago
- Business
- See - Sada Elbalad
Egyptian, Chinese FMs Urge De-escalation in Middle East
Nada Mustafa Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty held a phone call on Wednesday with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. During the phone call, the two ministers discussed bilateral relations and the latest developments in the Middle East. Moroever, they expressed pride in the growing strength of Egypt-China relations in recent years across various fields and affirmed their shared commitment to further enhancing ties for the mutual benefit of their peoples. On regional issues, Abdelatty addressed the escalating military tensions between Israel and Iran, highlighting Egypt's efforts to defuse the situation and prevent the expansion of conflict in the Middle East. Moreover, he warned of the severe implications such escalation could have on regional stability and security. Abdelatty also emphasized that there is no alternative to political and diplomatic solutions, underlining the urgent need to reduce tensions and avoid plunging the region into chaos. In this regard, he stressed the importance of working toward an immediate ceasefire and returning to negotiations as the only path to a sustainable agreement on Iran's nuclear program. For his part, Chinese FM echoed Egypt's position, praising the joint statement issued on June 16 by 24 Arab and Islamic countries, an initiative led by Egypt, which called for an immediate ceasefire and a swift return to dialogue as the only viable route to a long-term resolution of the Iranian nuclear issue. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean News 3 Killed in Shooting Attack in Thailand
Egypt Independent
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Independent
China's military game-changer spotted in Egypt: A new era of cooperation?
The presence of a Chinese KJ-500 early warning aircraft at the joint Egypt-China 'Eagles of Civilization 2025' air exercises has drawn considerable military attention. This participation marks the first operational deployment of this advanced aircraft outside of Chinese territory. According to Israeli media reports, the KJ-500 carries some of the world's most advanced electronic warfare systems, prompting both Israel and the United States to make intensive efforts to monitor its technical capabilities and understand the extent of China's progress in this field. The Israeli portal Nziv confirmed that the joint exercises, taking place at an Egyptian air base, include multi-role fighter jets from both sides, in addition to Chinese Y-20 transport aircraft and the KJ-500 early warning aircraft. They indicated that the training program includes theoretical lectures and practical applications aimed at standardizing combat concepts and exchanging experiences between the participating forces. This military cooperation comes within the framework of Egypt's efforts to diversify its arms sources and enhance its combat capabilities, especially in light of current regional security challenges. It also reflects the notable development in military relations between Cairo and Beijing, which previously saw the participation of Chinese aircraft in the Egypt International Air Show 2024. These exercises are expected to continue for several days, focusing on the planning and execution of joint air combat operations, in a step aimed at strengthening mutual trust and exploring prospects for future cooperation between the two countries in the military field.
