Egypt’s FM discusses boosting stability in Horn of Africa with EU’s Weber

CAIRO – 20 November 2021: Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with European Union’s Special Representative for the Horn of Africa Annette Weber on Saturday.

The meeting came on the sidelines of the 17th Manama Dialogue held in Bahrain, a statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry read.

During the meeting, they discussed means of boosting the pillars of security and stability as well as developments in the Horn of Africa.

Shoukry and Weber also discussed a number of important issues, especially the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam file and the situation in Sudan.

 

Shoukry also held a meeting with Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, and Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Saturday on the sidelines of the dialogue.

The meeting sought to continue working to enhance joint cooperation fields, a statement by the Egyptian ministry read.

The ministers discussed the most prominent issues and challenges of concern in a way that meets the aspirations of the four countries and their peoples toward development and prosperity.