El-Sisi chairs 43rd session of NEPAD Heads of State, Government Orientation Committee
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Tuesday chaired the 43rd session of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee (HSGOC). The meeting was attended by heads of state and government and representatives of African countries that are members of the Committee, as well as the Chairperson of the African […]
Somali president witnesses Egyptian forces deploying to AU mission in Somalia
Minister of Defense and Military Production Gen. Abdel Mageed Saqr and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud witnessed the formation of Egyptian troops assigned to the African Union mission supporting security and stability in Somalia. The event took place in the presence of Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Ahmed Khalifa and several senior Egyptian military commanders, […]
Egypt’s FM discusses Gaza admin, int’l stability force with Palestinian leaders
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Tuesday with Palestinian National Council President Rauhi Fattouh and PLO secretary Azzam al-Ahmad to coordinate on the escalating crises in Gaza and the West Bank. In a Wednesday statement, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tamim Khallaf said Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s unwavering support for Palestinian self-determination and the establishment of an independent state […]
Egypt, Türkiye share converging views on key regional issues: El-Sisi
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said Egypt and Türkiye share a clear convergence of views on several regional and global issues of mutual concern, as reflected in his talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Cairo on Wednesday. In a joint press conference following the talks, El-Sisi said his talks with Erdogan highlighted their countries’ efforts […]
Egypt, Türkiye bolster defense ties, set $15 billion trade target
The Egyptian and Turkish presidents witnessed the signing of a series of agreements aimed at bolstering strategic cooperation between the two countries, including in defense and economic fields, following talks in Cairo on Wednesday. The agreements and memoranda of understanding signed cover military cooperation, trade and investment, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, social protection, youth and […]
Egypt, Türkiye working to avert specter of war in the region: El-Sisi
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan discussed their countries’ efforts to de-escalate regional tensions and advance diplomacy during talks in Cairo on Wednesday. Speaking at a joint press conference, El-Sisi said Egypt and Türkiye share a clear convergence of views on several regional and global issues of mutual concern. The discussions […]
Fourth group of Gazans set to return from Egypt as others arrive for treatment
The fourth group of Palestinians returning from Egypt after receiving medical treatment arrived at the main square of the recently reopened Rafah border crossing on Thursday, ahead of their return to Gaza. Meanwhile, Egyptian authorities have prepared to receive another group of wounded and ill Palestinians from Gaza for treatment in Egyptian hospitals, officials said. […]
Rafah border crossing begins pilot operation
The Rafah land crossing on the border between the Palestinian Gaza Strip and Egypt was opened on a trial basis on Sunday morning, following more than a year and a half of near-total closure, Extra News reported on Sunday. The report added that the European Union will assume a supervisory role at the crossing. […]
Egypt, Saudi Arabia reject escalation, urge diplomacy to avoid Middle East instability
Egypt and Saudi Arabia have stressed the need to de-escalate mounting tensions in the region, rejecting escalation and the use of force in favor of political and diplomatic solutions. Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan underscored via phone the importance of containing crises by prioritizing political and negotiated […]
President El-Sisi receives Jordan’s King Abdullah II Sunday
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is receiving King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan on Sunday for talks aimed at strengthening cooperation and discussing key issues of mutual concern, according to the Presidency. The two leaders are scheduled to hold an official meeting focusing on ways to enhance bilateral relations, as well as reviewing the latest developments […]