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Daily News Egypt
3 days ago
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- Daily News Egypt
Egypt's Abdelatty, Benin FM discuss bilateral ties, African security
Egypt's Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, held political consultations with Benin's Foreign Minister, Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, on Tuesday, to discuss ways to support bilateral relations and address challenges facing the African continent. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ambassador Tamim Khallaf stated that Minister Abdelatty welcomed the Beninese Foreign Minister's visit, which comes within the framework of the political consultation mechanism signed between the two countries in February 2000. Abdelatty expressed interest in enhancing economic cooperation and trade exchange between the two nations, and elevating cooperation in various fields including construction, infrastructure, tourism, culture, electricity and renewable energy, sanitation, pharmaceuticals, cotton and textiles, and agro-industrial and food processing. The Foreign Minister, in this context, emphasised the interest of Egyptian private sector companies in entering the Beninese market, highlighting the expertise of Egyptian companies in infrastructure, energy, and construction projects in various African countries. Minister Abdelatty also welcomed Benin's participation in training courses offered by the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development (EAPD), noting that Benin has benefited from 208 training courses with a total of 366 trainees. He also pointed to existing cooperation in combating terrorism and extremist ideology, whether through Al-Azhar Al-Sharif missions and the training of preachers and imams, or through training courses provided by the Agency. Minister Abdelatty stressed Egypt's keenness on achieving security and stability in the Sahel and West Africa region, affirming support for Benin in its counter-terrorism efforts, especially since the deteriorating security situation in the Sahel region impacts all countries in the area, including Sudan, Libya, and the states bordering the Gulf of Guinea. The spokesperson added that the Foreign Minister briefed his Beninese counterpart on developments in the Middle East and Egypt's mediation efforts to stop the Israeli aggression on Gaza. He also addressed the parameters of Egypt's position on the crisis in Sudan, and developments in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region, affirming Egypt's commitment to participating in the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) as part of supporting stability in the Horn of Africa. At the end of the consultations, the two ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in diplomatic training, to train a number of Beninese diplomats at the Institute for Diplomatic Studies affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They also signed an MoU for the mutual exemption of entry visas for holders of official passports, to facilitate and expedite mutual visits for further strengthening relations between the two countries.
Middle East
19-05-2025
- Business
- Middle East
OPEN// FM affirms Egypt's appreciation of strategic partnership with US
CAIRO, May 18 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty on Sunday affirmed Egypt's appreciation of the long-standing strategic partnership with the US since more than four decades, serving shared interests in all political, economic and military fields. Abdelatty made the remarks during a meeting with Senior Advisor to the US President on Arab, Middle Eastern and African Affairs Massad Boulos, according to Foreign Ministry Spokesman Tamim Khallaf. The foreign minister welcomed the US official on his first visit to Egypt, expressing eagerness to continue working with the US administration under President Donald Trump to strengthen bilateral relations in all fields, the spokesman added. The two sides exchanged views on several regional issues, particularly the challenges to peace and security in Africa. They discussed developments in the Horn of Africa, Sudan, Libya, and eastern the Democratic Republic of Congo. Abdelatty highlighted Egypt's efforts to support security and stability in the aforementioned African countries, promote the concept of the nation-state, and foster development across Africa by empowering national institutions and safeguarding territorial unity and integrity. He underscored Egypt's active role in promoting peace, stability, and post-conflict reconstruction on the continent. The top Egyptian diplomat stressed the importance of mobilizing international support to alleviate humanitarian suffering in conflict-affected areas, the spokesman said, adding that Abdelatty has highlighted Egypt's dynamic contributions to the African continent. This includes the efforts of the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development and the Egyptian Export and Investment Guarantee Agency in Africa, which is capitalized at $600 million and aims to boost economic cooperation and open new avenues for trade and partnership, Abdelatty stated. He added that Egypt has allocated $100 million for development projects in countries of the Southern Nile Basin. Abdelatty and Boulos discussed ways to enhance trilateral cooperation in Africa, in light of the mutual objectives to support peace, security, development, and the peaceful resolution of conflicts, the spokesman said. He added that the meeting addressed means of enhancing economic, trade, and investment relations between Egypt and the US. Abdelatty reviewed Egypt's serious steps toward economic reform and investment attraction, highlighting the opportunities available to US companies in a way that serves the shared interests of both countries. He pointed to the promising investment opportunities within the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), encouraging US companies to seize the area's potential, especially in logistics, energy, and manufacturing sectors. The two sides reviewed recent developments in Libya, with Abdelatty reaffirming Egypt's unwavering stance toward its neighboring country and the importance of preserving its unity, stability, and territorial integrity. He stressed the importance of the withdrawal of all foreign forces, fighters, and mercenaries form Libya, underscoring Egypt's total rejection of illegal foreign military presence on Libyan territories. The meeting also touched on developments in Lebanon, the spokesman said, noting that Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt's continued support for Lebanon, its government, and national institutions in the pursuit of security and stability. Concerning the situation in Syria, the foreign minister emphasized Egypt's commitment to supporting the Syrian people and respecting the country's sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity. For his part, Boulos praised the close relations between Egypt and the United States and commended Egypt's pivotal role in fostering regional security and stability, both in Africa and the Middle East. He expressed a strong desire to work closely to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries in the coming period, the spokesman went on to say. (MENA) A A E/R E E
Zawya
07-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Egypt, Seychelles deepen economic, tourism ties, sign visa waiver agreement
Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdelatty, met on Saturday with his Seychellois counterpart, Sylvestre Radegonde, in Cairo to explore avenues for deepening bilateral cooperation—particularly in trade, tourism, and development. Abdelatty underscored the historical relationship between Egypt and Seychelles, reaffirming Cairo's interest in expanding economic engagement, especially through increased Egyptian exports to the island nation. He highlighted the potential for enhanced trade under the COMESA framework, citing Egypt's competitive edge in pharmaceutical manufacturing across Africa. Both ministers emphasized their commitment to ensuring the visit delivers tangible outcomes. They agreed on the need to boost cooperation in the tourism sector—an economic mainstay for Seychelles. Abdelatty expressed Egypt's readiness to share technical expertise, invest in hotel and resort development, and export hospitality-related products and equipment. Abdelatty also reiterated Egypt's willingness to provide capacity-building programs through the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development, in support of Seychelles' economic diversification and tourism development efforts. The talks also addressed regional and international developments. Both sides stressed the strategic importance of securing international shipping routes, particularly given Seychelles' location near the Horn of Africa. They also discussed the ongoing conflict in Gaza, with Abdelatty calling for an immediate ceasefire and expressing support for the Arab-Islamic reconstruction initiative for the Gaza Strip. Following the meeting, the two ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding on mutual visa exemption for holders of official passports to facilitate smoother bilateral coordination. They also reaffirmed their joint commitment to cooperation within the African Union and on climate change issues—including the push for reforming international financial institutions to secure affordable climate financing for vulnerable African states.
Daily News Egypt
05-04-2025
- Business
- Daily News Egypt
Egypt, Seychelles deepen economic, tourism ties, sign visa waiver agreement
Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdelatty, met on Saturday with his Seychellois counterpart, Sylvestre Radegonde, in Cairo to explore avenues for deepening bilateral cooperation—particularly in trade, tourism, and development. Abdelatty underscored the historical relationship between Egypt and Seychelles, reaffirming Cairo's interest in expanding economic engagement, especially through increased Egyptian exports to the island nation. He highlighted the potential for enhanced trade under the COMESA framework, citing Egypt's competitive edge in pharmaceutical manufacturing across Africa. Both ministers emphasized their commitment to ensuring the visit delivers tangible outcomes. They agreed on the need to boost cooperation in the tourism sector—an economic mainstay for Seychelles. Abdelatty expressed Egypt's readiness to share technical expertise, invest in hotel and resort development, and export hospitality-related products and equipment. Abdelatty also reiterated Egypt's willingness to provide capacity-building programs through the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development, in support of Seychelles' economic diversification and tourism development efforts. The talks also addressed regional and international developments. Both sides stressed the strategic importance of securing international shipping routes, particularly given Seychelles' location near the Horn of Africa. They also discussed the ongoing conflict in Gaza, with Abdelatty calling for an immediate ceasefire and expressing support for the Arab-Islamic reconstruction initiative for the Gaza Strip. Following the meeting, the two ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding on mutual visa exemption for holders of official passports to facilitate smoother bilateral coordination. They also reaffirmed their joint commitment to cooperation within the African Union and on climate change issues—including the push for reforming international financial institutions to secure affordable climate financing for vulnerable African states.
Egypt Today
30-01-2025
- Business
- Egypt Today
Egypt, Kenya to elevate ties to strategic level, sign 12 cooperation agreements
CAIRO – 30 January 2025: Egypt and Kenya announced in a joint statement that they would elevate ties to the comprehensive strategic level, and that would, thus, draft and sign a document that covers the areas of politics, economy, trade, investment, security, counterterrorism, water, regional cooperation, multilateral cooperation, climate change, education, culture, and capacity-building. The announcement was made during a visit by Kenyan President William Ruto to Cairo on January 29-31 upon an invitation by President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi. The strategic partnership agreement will include intensifying coordination and consultation on global and regional affairs of joint interest, establishing an Egyptian-Kenyan business council, and holding regular consultations on Nile Water affairs. It will also consist of bolstering Kenya's access to the programmes of the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development, and Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding. The document will also showcase both countries' congruence on the necessity of strengthening the role of the African Union, and rendering UN organizations among others more representative of the global south, which starts from reforming the Security Council. As a first step, the two presidents attended Wednesday the signing of 12 cooperation agreements on political consultations, diplomatic training, investment facilitation, seaports, youth, space, ICT, higher education, gender equality, women empowerment, housing and urban development.
