Egyptian, Indonesian FMs sign MoU on establishing joint committee

CAIRO – 18 March 2022: Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Indonesian counterpart, Retno Marsudi, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a joint committee between the two countries.

This comes after the two ministers held a session of talks on bilateral relations, during which they discussed regional and international issues of mutual concern.

Holding a press conference following their meeting, Shoukry and Marsudi hailed the level of relations between the two countries as they mark the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic ties.

They also affirmed keenness to continue boosting these relations and coordination on regional and international issues of concern.

They discussed the crises in Palestine, Syria, Libya, Afghanistan and Ukraine as well as interference in the Arab countries’ affairs.

Earlier on Friday, Shoukry handed a message from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to Joko Widodo, Indonesia’s president, on issues of bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

Widodo received Shoukry on Friday, who is visiting Indonesia as his third stop in his Asian tour which started last week, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Sisi’s message to Widodo also addressed enhancing bilateral relations in a way that meets the aspirations of the two countries and also the ongoing efforts to prepare for the 2022 UN Climate Conference (COP27), which Egypt will host in November, the statement said.

Shoukry expressed during the meeting Egypt's aspiration to enhance all aspects of relations between Egypt and Indonesia, highlighting the importance of continuing consultations between the two countries in light of their desire to coordinate positions in line with the aspirations of their two friendly peoples and the significant common interests between Egypt and Indonesia.

On Sunday, Shoukry embarked on an Asian tour that includes stops in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesian and Pakistan.

During his visit to Pakistan, Shoukry is scheduled to participate in the 48th session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers, set for March 22 and 23.