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Egypt Today
2 days ago
- Business
- Egypt Today
Egypt's Foreign Minister Delivers President Sisi's Message to Moroccan King Mohammed VI
Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdelatty hands over to Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita a written message from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to King Mohammed VI of Morocco- press photo CAIRO – 29 May 2025: Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration, Badr Abdelatty, began his visit to Rabat on Wednesday, May 28, with a discussion session alongside Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita. According to Ambassador Tamim Khallaf, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister Abdelatty delivered a written message from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to King Mohammed VI of Morocco. During the meeting, Minister Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations across all fields. He expressed hopes of advancing cooperation by convening the Joint High Committee in Cairo and holding a meeting of the "Coordination and Consultation Mechanism" between the two countries' Foreign Ministers. He also emphasized the importance of enhancing economic and trade cooperation, noting the significance of the visit by Egypt's Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade to Rabat in February 2025. The Foreign Minister highlighted the successful convening of the Egyptian-Moroccan Business Forum held in Cairo on May 4, which brought together 148 companies—74 from Egypt and 31 from Morocco. He underscored Egypt's keenness to follow up on the forum's outcomes in preparation for the Joint Trade Committee meeting scheduled for October 2025 in Cairo. The two countries also agreed to establish a Joint Coordination and Follow-up Committee, to be chaired by both Prime Ministers and comprising relevant ministries and agencies. This committee is expected to hold its first session before the end of this year. The ministers also exchanged views on key regional issues, with particular focus on the situation in the Gaza Strip. Minister Abdelatty detailed Egypt's ongoing efforts to halt Israeli aggression, resume the ceasefire, and ensure the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid. He also discussed the Arab plan for the reconstruction of Gaza and Egypt's intention to host a reconstruction conference once a ceasefire is secured. In this context, Abdelatty praised King Mohammed VI's role in chairing the Al-Quds Committee and the Committee's contributions in support of the Palestinian cause. Other regional matters discussed included recent developments in Syria, Lebanon, Libya, the Horn of Africa, and the Sahel region, as well as issues related to maritime security in the Red Sea and Egypt's water security. Minister Abdelatty expressed gratitude for Morocco's supportive position regarding Egypt's water-related concerns. Joint Egyptian-Moroccan Coordination and Follow-up Committee As part of the visit, Egypt and Morocco announced the establishment of a Joint Coordination and Follow-up Committee, chaired by the Prime Ministers of both nations and including key ministers and senior officials. This committee will operate under the framework of the Joint High Committee, chaired by the two heads of state, and will convene on a rotating basis between the two countries. Its inaugural session is scheduled to take place before the end of 2025. The committee is expected to play a pivotal role in enhancing trade exchange, encouraging bilateral investment, and strengthening regional trade partnerships. It will build upon existing institutional frameworks, including the Agadir Agreement and the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). This initiative reflects the shared political will of Egypt and Morocco to deepen bilateral cooperation and fulfill the directives of their respective leaderships. The aim is to scale up economic, trade, and investment collaboration and to activate and leverage regional institutional mechanisms to their full potential.
Egypt Today
2 days ago
- Business
- Egypt Today
Egypt's FM meets with group of senior Moroccan businessmen, bank heads
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a meeting on Wednesday, May 28, with a group of senior Moroccan businessmen and Heads of Moroccan banks in Rabat. CAIRO – 29 May 2025: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a meeting on Wednesday, May 28, with a group of senior Moroccan businessmen and Heads of Moroccan banks in Rabat. The meeting was attended by the Member of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the African Affairs Committee, the Egyptian Ambassador to Morocco, and the Head of the Egyptian Commercial Representation Office in Rabat, Dr. Sherif El-Gebali. During the meeting, Minister Abdelatty reviewed the performance of the Egyptian economy and the efforts undertaken by the Egyptian state to enhance the investment climate, foster partnerships with the private sector, and attract foreign investments. He highlighted a series of measures aimed at facilitating customs and trade procedures and providing tax incentives, in addition to implementing numerous structural reforms. The success of these reforms is evidenced by the recent positive financial and economic indicators observed in the Egyptian economy. Minister Abdelatty further affirmed Egypt's keenness to develop bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries in all fields, taking into consideration the promising opportunities available to establish successful and mutually beneficial partnerships. He presented Egypt's comprehensive vision for strengthening bilateral relations in a manner that contributes to achieving economic, trade, and industrial integration serving the interests of both parties. Minister Abdelatty also referred to the agreement reached between Egypt and Morocco during the visit of the Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade to Morocco in February 2025, which aims to facilitate trade exchange and promote investment flows. Minister Abdelatty further pointed to the ongoing visits and coordination between the Ministers of Trade in both countries, as well as the outcomes of the Egyptian-Moroccan Business Forum held on May 4 in Cairo, with the participation of 148 companies from both sides. He expressed hope that the trade agreements between the two countries would help open new markets for their products, particularly in African markets, and lead to the establishment of commercial and investment partnerships and joint projects across various economic sectors. Minister Abdelatty also emphasized the importance of holding regular economic meetings and forums between the two countries to enhance bilateral integration. An interactive discussion was held with the Moroccan businessmen, during which various Egyptian investments in Morocco and Moroccan investments in Egypt were reviewed, along with means to further enhance such investments including an agreement to arrange reciprocal visits for businessmen from both sides in the near future. The attendees commended the measures adopted by the Egyptian government to improve the investment climate and facilitate access to the Egyptian market. They affirmed the promising opportunities available to expand into neighboring African markets by leveraging the existing trade frameworks and agreements between Egypt and Morocco.
Egypt Independent
2 days ago
- Business
- Egypt Independent
Sisi sends message to Moroccan king
CAIRO, May 28 (MENA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty delivered on Wednesday a message from President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to King Mohammed VI of Morocco. The message was handed during the top diplomat's talks with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in Rabat at the start of an official visit. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tamim Khallaf said Abdelatty emphasized Egypt's commitment to strengthening ties with Morocco in different domains and expressed hope for promoting bilateral relations through the convocation of the High Joint Committee in Cairo and a Foreign Ministers' coordination mechanism. He also underscored the importance of boosting economic and trade cooperation. He praised the successful Egyptian-Moroccan Business Forum held on May 4 in Cairo, which brought together 148 companies—74 Egyptian and 31 Moroccan—and reaffirmed Egypt's commitment to following up on the forum's outcome ahead of the joint trade committee meeting scheduled for October in Cairo. The ministers also exchanged views on regional issues, particularly the situation in Gaza with Abdelatty highlighting Egypt's efforts to halt the Israeli offensive, restore a ceasefire, ensure full humanitarian access, and implement the Arab reconstruction plan for Gaza. He commended King Mohammed VI's leadership of the Al-Quds Committee and its support for the Palestinian cause. The meeting also covered developments in Sudan, Libya, and the Sahel region. (MENA)
Middle East
3 days ago
- Business
- Middle East
OPEN// Sisi sends message to Moroccan king
CAIRO, May 28 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty delivered on Wednesday a message from President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to King Mohammed VI of Morocco. The message was handed during the top diplomat's talks with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in Rabat at the start of an official visit. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tamim Khallaf said Abdelatty emphasized Egypt's commitment to strengthening ties with Morocco in different domains and expressed hope for promoting bilateral relations through the convocation of the High Joint Committee in Cairo and a Foreign Ministers' coordination mechanism. He also underscored the importance of boosting economic and trade cooperation. He praised the successful Egyptian-Moroccan Business Forum held on May 4 in Cairo, which brought together 148 companies—74 Egyptian and 31 Moroccan—and reaffirmed Egypt's commitment to following up on the forum's outcome ahead of the joint trade committee meeting scheduled for October in Cairo. The ministers also exchanged views on regional issues, particularly the situation in Gaza with Abdelatty highlighting Egypt's efforts to halt the Israeli offensive, restore a ceasefire, ensure full humanitarian access, and implement the Arab reconstruction plan for Gaza. He commended King Mohammed VI's leadership of the Al-Quds Committee and its support for the Palestinian cause. The meeting also covered developments in Sudan, Libya, and the Sahel region. (MENA) S R E
