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In meeting with UK minister: Egyptian FM stresses importance of implementing Security Council resolutions on Gaza

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 01:30 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry met Thursday with UK Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, Commonwealth and United Nations Tariq Ahmad.

Egyptian FM warns of risks on regional security in case of Israeli ground operation in Palestinian Rafah

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 - 05:29 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry received Wednesday a phone call from UK Minister Tariq Ahmed.

UK defense minister visits Egypt, meets counterpart

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 - 07:46 GMT

Minister of Defense and Military Production General Mohamed Zaki received Thursday UK Defense Minister Grant Shapps who is holding a visit to Egypt accompanied by a delegation.

Egypt FM questions intl. community's stance on Gaza War compared to other armed conflicts

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 - 03:12 GMT

The minister added that the killing of civilians and destruction of infrastructure cannot be justified as self-defense or combating terrorism.

UK, Egyptian FMs confer over mediating humanitarian truce in Gaza

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 - 09:56 GMT

That is in addition to the delivery of humanitarian aid in a sustainable way, guaranteeing the protection of civilians, providing support to dual nationals, and freeing hostages.

Top UN official in New York resigns over ‘genocide’ of Palestinian civilians

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 - 11:15 GMT

he director of the New York office of the UN high commissioner for human rights has resigned from his post, protesting that the UN is “failing” in its duty to prevent what he categorizes as genocide of Palestinian civilians in Gaza

Egypt’s Sisi to UK PM: Quicker international efforts required to prevent regional war

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 - 04:29 GMT

In his meeting with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said that relocating Palestinian civilians from Gaza to Sinai is extremely dangerous and may end the Palestinian cause, “and we are keen for it not to happen.”

UK to offer £1 mln. initial package of aid to Libya in response to devastating floods

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 - 11:44 GMT

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has announced an initial package worth up to £1 million to provide life-saving assistance to meet the immediate needs of those most affected by the floods.

UK investments in Egypt hit $20 billion - British ambassador

Mon, 08 May 2023 - 06:58 GMT

The volume of British investments in Egypt reached $20 billion, with more than 1,500 companies operating in various sectors, UK Ambassador to Egypt Gareth Bailey said.

Egyptian Prime Minister, UK Foreign Secretary meet on sidelines of King Charles III coronation

Sun, 07 May 2023 - 11:36 GMT

Secretary Cleverly said that Egypt is a significant partner to the UK and an important international player.

Egypt’s FM tells UK foreign secretary military solution ‘not possible’ in Sudan

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 - 12:24 GMT

Egypt does not believe that a military solution in Sudan is possible, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry told his British counterpart Thursday.

UK, Spanish FMs express concern about Sudan to Egyptian counterpart

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 - 03:55 GMT

Both made phone calls to Minister Sameh Shokry.

FM Shoukry says UK largest foreign investor in Egypt

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 - 10:35 GMT

The Egyptian government is keen on increasing British investments in Egypt and promoting British companies' engagement in major national development projects, Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said.

Muslim World League’s Dr. Al-Issa discusses religions in UK

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 - 01:00 GMT

Within the framework of Dr. Al-Issa's visit to the United Kingdom, His Excellency accepted an official invitation to deliver a lecture at the Defense Academy of the United Kingdom, in the presence of a group of military commanders from the British army and international forces.

Egypt, UK FMs discuss escalation of violence on Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 - 01:57 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry received Thursday a phone call from UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs James Cleverly.

Ancient barn conversion with steam room discovered at Roman villa in UK

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 - 11:23 GMT

The discovery amazed the archaeologists.

FM Shoukry says gov't keen on facilitating UK investments in various economic sectors

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 - 09:45 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Wednesday said the Egyptian government is keen on facilitating British investments in various sectors of the Egyptian economy.

British amb. stresses UK's support to Egypt to render COP27 successful

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 - 07:45 GMT

British Ambassador in Cairo Gareth Bayley affirmed Tuesday his country's full support to Egypt to render successful the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) which is set to take place in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm El Sheikh in November.

British Ambassador: We are grateful for President Sisi's sincere condolences

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 - 07:27 GMT

British ambassador to Cairo, Gareth Bailey, said that the late British Queen Elizabeth II was the most devoted British government employee, and its greatest diplomat.

Head of 2,700-year-old mummy reveals new secrets about ancient Egyptians, recent study

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 - 12:31 GMT

Archaeologists and hospital staff in England work together as they perform CT scans on the head of an ancient Egyptian mummy.

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