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The UNHCR released a report last week highlighting that Egypt had become the largest host of Sudanese who "sought international protection" since the outbreak of war in mid-April 2023.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdel Aty met Sunday his Syrian counterpart Bassam El Sabagh.
The meeting also addressed the crisis in the Gaza Strip. Abdelatty underscored g the need to persist in efforts to establish a ceasefire and end Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people, as well as to prevent the conflict from spreading to other areas.
The call also addressed the latest developments in the regional situation, with both leaders exchanging views on the seriousness of the escalating regional tensions. They emphasized the importance of preventing the escalation of conflicts and maintaining regional security and stability. Additionally, there was a strong emphasis on rejecting any attempts to undermine the Palestinian issue or displace Palestinians.
The Egyptian gazette published Monday a decree issued by the minister of interior to deport four Syrian nationals.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held a meeting on Tuesday with his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad on the sidelines of a preparatory ministerial meeting for the upcoming Arab Summit.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry received Monday his New Zealand counterpart Winston Peters who is holding a visit to Egypt.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry criticized Ethiopia's intransigence and neglect to the principle of good neighboring.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry met Monday with UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pederson in Geneva.
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al Sisi spoke over the phone, Monday with King of Jordan, Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein.
Egypt condemned on Sunday the terror attack that targeted a position at the Jordanian-Syrian borders, where three US troops were killed while dozens were injured, said the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement on Sunday evening.
They said that reaching a ceasefire and the entry of humanitarian aid to end the suffering of the people of Gaza is a must, calling for keeping the international efforts to establish an independent Palestinian state, accordance with relevant international references.
Egypt also reiterated its firm stand rejecting all forms of violence and terrorism and terrorizing citizens.
On the sidelines of the UNGA, Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry met his Albanian counterpart Igli Hasani, expressing hope to build upon the outcomes of the Albanian prime minister's visit to Egypt in 2021.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry received Sunday a phone call from Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pederson to learn about the outcomes of the meeting.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry received Tuesday his Syrian counterpart Faisal al-Meqdad.
Also, the Egyptian Minister will, afterward, hold a bilateral meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Al Mekdad at the Ministry headquarter, followed by a meeting of the Arab Ministerial Liaison Committee on Syria.
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry expected to receive, Tuesday, his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad in Cairo
That was during his meeting with his Tunisian counterpart Nabil Ammar as they also conferred over regional risks.
Egypt and Qatar held Sunday the second meeting of the Political Consultation Committee formed on the level of the foreign ministries of both states, according to a statement released Tuesday by the Egyptian side.
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