Egypt, Macedonia FMs reiterate deep-rooted relations

CAIRO – 11 December 2022: Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Macedonian counterpart Bujar Osmani reiterated on Sunday the deeply-rooted relations binding the two countries.

At a joint press conference, Shoukry said talks tackled boosting political, economic and cultural relations as well as fostering cooperation among Mediterranean partners of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

He said there is a strong political will to boost bilateral cooperation, adding that they agreed on maintaining dialogue and going through the legal framework regulating relations between the two sides.

He said he will meet the invitation he received from the Macedonian foreign minister to visit his country.

Shoukry said he discussed with his Macedonian counterpart the situation in western Balkans and the Middle East in light of challenges besetting the two regions.

Talks also tackled the latest developments of the Palestinian issue, situation in Libya and efforts exerted by Egypt to achieve stability and face terrorism.

Shoukry said Egypt will continue all efforts to have close cooperation relations and set up a friendship based on mutual respect and UN charter.

North Macedonia's independence and its aspiration for an EU membership opens new vistas for constructive relations between the two sides, he added.