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Egypt Today
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Egypt Today
Egypt's FM heads to Jordan to attend Extraordinary Joint Arab-Islamic Summit on Gaza
CAIRO – 1 June 2025: Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration Badr Abdelatty departed for Jordanian campital Amman on Saturday, May 31, to participate in a meeting of the ministerial committee mandated by the Extraordinary Joint Arab-Islamic Summit on Gaza. The meeting focused on the latest developments in the Gaza Strip, addressing the deteriorating humanitarian situation, and exploring efforts to mobilize international support for the recognition of the State of Palestine.
Egypt Today
a day ago
- Business
- Egypt Today
FM meets Gambian counterpart to discuss bilateral coop.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Badr Abdelatty CAIRO - 31 May 2025: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Badr Abdelatty met with Gambian counterpart Mamadou Tangara in Cairo on Saturday to discuss expanding cooperation between the two countries. The meeting marked 60 years since Egypt and Gambia established diplomatic ties. Abdelatty noted that Egypt was among the first nations to recognize Gambia after its independence in 1965. The talks addressed agriculture, fisheries, health, and education, with both sides agreeing to promote investment and private-sector engagement. During the meeting, Abdelatty conveyed greetings from President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to President Adama Barrow, while Tangara delivered a message in return. The ministers also discussed the upcoming opening of a Gambian embassy in Cairo.
Egypt Today
3 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 Independent
3 days ago
- Business
- Egypt Independent
FM reviews Egyptian efforts to promote investment atmosphere
CAIRO, May 29 (MENA) – Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration Badr Abdelatty held a high-level meeting in Rabat with a group of prominent Moroccan business leaders and heads of major banks. The meeting was attended by Member of the Egyptian Parliament and Head of the African Affairs Committee Sherif al-Gabaly, Egypt's ambassador to Morocco and the head of the Egyptian commercial representation office in Rabat. During the talks, Abdelatty reviewed Egypt's recent economic performance and outlined the government's efforts to enhance the investment climate, foster public-private partnerships and attract foreign investment. He emphasized ongoing structural reforms as well as simplified customs and trade procedures and various tax incentives. Abdelatty reiterated Egypt's commitment to deepening bilateral relations with Morocco, asserting the vast opportunities available to establish strong and promising partnerships between the two nations. He presented Egypt's comprehensive vision for advancing economic, commercial and industrial ties with Morocco, underlining the importance of integration for mutual benefit. He referred to the ongoing coordination between the two countries' trade ministers and the success of the Egypt-Morocco Business Forum held in Cairo on May 4, which was attended by 148 companies from both sides. He expressed hope that the existing trade agreements will open new markets for Egyptian and Moroccan products, especially across African markets, and pave the way for joint ventures and shared economic projects. He stressed the importance of regular economic forums and business exchanges to deepen bilateral integration. (MENA)
Egypt Independent
5 days ago
- Politics
- Egypt Independent
FM: Gaza crisis reaches unprecedented levels
CAIRO, May 25 (MENA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty said that the humanitarian situation in Gaza has deteriorated beyond any previous level. These remarks came during the minister's participation in the Madrid Group ministerial meeting on Sunday, which addressed efforts to end the war in Gaza, allow aid access, and build international support for recognizing Palestine. Abdelatty welcomed recent shifts in global positions toward Palestinian rights and stressed the importance of maintaining pressure for a two-state solution. He referred to the upcoming June 18 conference in New York, co-organized by France and Saudi Arabia, calling for actionable outcomes, including international recognition of a Palestinian state. He also rejected any proposals to displace Palestinians from Gaza and warned of escalating violence in the West Bank due to ongoing Israeli military operations. Additionally, the minister called for ending the occupation and restarting a serious political process that leads to establishing a Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967 borders in line with international resolutions. (MENA)
