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FM Badr Abdelatty underlines Egypt’s role as regional aviation hub

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 - 11:55 GMT

Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty highlighted Egypt’s leadership in advancing civil aviation during a meeting with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) officials in Cairo.

Egypt’s FM honors his predecessor Sameh Shoukry

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 - 08:20 GMT

Abdelatty delivered a speech on this occasion, during which he thanked Shoukry for the important role he played during his tenure, and his valuable contributions to preserving Egyptian interests amid successive regional and international challenges.

Egypt, Iran FMs agree on maintaining consultations over bilateral relations

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 - 06:57 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry received on Wednesday a phone call from acting Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani during which the two top diplomats agreed on maintaining consultations over bilateral relations, ways of solving current crisis in Gaza and addressing regional and international challenges.

Egyptian, British FMs discuss latest developments in Gaza over phone

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 - 07:43 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Tuesday received a phone call from UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron, as they discussed the latest developments in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.

Shoukry, EU commissioner probe activating comprehensive strategic partnership

Mon, 27 May 2024 - 08:59 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Monday discussed with European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi the activation of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Egypt and the European Union and the preparations for the investment conference scheduled to be held next month in Cairo.

Egypt’s FM Shoukry extends condolences to government, people of Iran over death of President Ebrahim Raisi

Mon, 20 May 2024 - 07:43 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry extended his heartfelt condolences to the government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran over the tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a horrific plane crash.

Egyptian, Bahraini FMs call for Gaza ceasefire, end of Israeli military operations

Tue, 14 May 2024 - 08:31 GMT

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani stressed the necessity of realizing a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and ending Israeli military operations in the Palestinian city of Rafah,

FM Shoukry reaffirms Egypt’s stance on backing Iraq’s security, stability

Tue, 14 May 2024 - 08:11 GMT

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has reaffirmed Egypt’s firm stance on supporting the stability and security of Iraq.

FM Shoukry, British counterpart discuss catastrophic consequences of Israeli operation in Rafah

Fri, 10 May 2024 - 06:04 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry called on Friday his British counterpart, David Cameron, to discuss the latest developments regarding the situation in the Gaza Strip.

Egypt will continue to promote ceasefire proposals hoping for agreement, Shoukry

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 - 02:50 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said that Egypt will continue to promote proposals that might receive agreement of the two [Israeli and Palestinian] sides with the cooperation of US and Qatari sides.

Egypt’s FM Shoukry says Gaza ceasefire talks still ongoing

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 10:03 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has said talks on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip are still ongoing.

FM Shoukry to hold talks with US, Saudi, Qatari, Jordanian counterparts, Thursday

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 07:45 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and US counterpart Antony Blinken expected to hold talks in Cairo on Thursday.

FM Shoukry warns of threats of any military operation in Rafah city

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 09:00 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry reiterated in a phone call with his US counterpart Antony Blinken Egypt’s warning of threats of any military operation in Rafah city of the Gaza Strip, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesman Ahmed Abou Zeid said.

FM Shoukry stresses Egypt's support for Somalia's endeavors to preserve its territorial integrity

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 05:37 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stressed Egypt's support for all endeavors made by Somalia in various international forums to achieve its security and stability, as well as to preserve the country's unity and territorial integrity.

FM asserts importance of reforming global governance to address geopolitics crises

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 - 08:40 GMT

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry asserted the importance of reforming the international governance to address geopolitics crises and priorities of sustainable development.

FM denounces double standards of Western countries toward the great suffering of Gazans

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 - 07:09 GMT

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry denounced the double standards adopted by some Western countries toward the crisis in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip and the great suffering of Gazans.

Egypt FM lauds Bolivia's stance towards situation in Gaza

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 - 11:24 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry praised Bolivia’s position regarding the deteriorating situation in the Gaza Strip that was clearly manifested in its rejection of any Israeli military operation in Rafah and its call for an immediate ceasefire and unrestricted entry of humanitarian aid.

Egypt FM lauds positive results of Turkish president's visit to Egypt

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 - 11:20 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry lauded on Wednesday the positive results of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Egypt, the first in more than one decade, hoping bilateral relations will be enhanced within the coming period to better serve the two countries' interests.

Egypt FM Shoukry praises cooperation with Russia during meeting with Lavrov

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 - 05:58 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry praised on Wednesday distinguished cooperation and coordination between Egypt and Russia at various international forums, and the mutual support of the two countries' international nominations for international positions.

FM lauds Elders' considerable efforts to stop bloodshed in Gaza

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 - 08:53 GMT

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry lauded considerable efforts made by The Elders with international parties to stop bloodshed in the Gaza Strip and contain the worsening humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave.

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