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Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh to host UN climate summit COP27 in 2022
Egypt’s hosting of COP27 recognises its environmental efforts: UN expert

Al-Sisi asserts Egypt’s support to DR Congo during its presidency of African Union
Al-Sisi’s remarks came during his meeting with Ambassador Jean Leon Ngando, Special Envoy of the DR Congo President.

Egyptian peacekeeper killed in Mali IED attack
Egyptian Armed Forces mourn killed peacekeeper, offer condolences to his family

Egypt’s FM Shoukry visits Moscow for political consultations
The two sides will hold political consultations to address ways of enhancing bilateral cooperation in light of the solid relations between the two friendly countries, as well as discussing regional and international issues of common interest.

First EgyptAir commercial flight lands in Israel
Four nonstop commercial flights will operate weekly between Ben Gurion, Cairo airports

Egypt keen to achieve stability in Libya: FM Shoukry
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry received, on Saturday, Abdullah Al-Lafi, Vice-President of the Libyan Presidential Council, and his accompanying delegation, in Cairo. Ambassador Ahmed Hafez, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that Shoukry reiterated during the meeting Egypt’s full support for Libya as an independent and sovereign state over its entire national …

Egypt is keen to cooperate with France in agricultural field: Minister of Supply
During a meeting with his French counterpart Julien Denormandie, El-Moselhy said that the agricultural sector is very important for Egypt, as one of the main sources of income for a large segment of the Egyptian people.

Egypt receives 1.6 million doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
Shipment is currently subject to analysis in laboratories of Egyptian Drug Authority

Egypt recovers two antiquities from Belgium
The other statue of “ushabti” made of faience dates back to the ancient Egyptian civilization in its late era

Egypt sends medical aid to Somalia to help mitigate COVID-19 crisis
Somali Ambassador in Cairo thanked Egyptian people for their continuous support to his country during pandemic

‘I never interfere in Egyptian judiciary’: President Al-Sisi
Egyptian President says government directs provision of necessary allocations to develop judicial system to achieve prompt justice

Egypt receives 1.6 million COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines donated by US
The 1.6 million Pfizer vaccines doses shipment is a direct donation from the United States to Egypt through COVAX.

Interior Ministry says it foiled plot to revive MB ‘terrorist’ activities in Egypt
National Security Agency investigations revealed that MB member Yehia Mahran Othman — one of Thabet’s main arms — played a prominent role in plot

YSR 2021 event witnesses launch of Social Responsibility Federation
YSR 2021 was held by the Pyramids on 25th September and it welcomed the Minister of Youth and Sports Ashraf Sobhy

Administrative Prosecution orders investigations into illegal construction on agricultural lands
The Spokesperson for the Administrative Prosecution, Mohamed Samir, explained in a statement that Abu Zaid’s directives include the facts of refraining from taking the prescribed legal measures regarding these violations, and the disciplinary violations that constitute a breach of the state-supported goods system with the aim of addressing these phenomena and reduce its social and economic impacts.

Egypt, Russia discuss bilateral relations, regional issues of common interest
During the meeting, Abdel-Aty praised the ongoing development in relations between the two countries, stressing Egypt’s aspiration to enhance the existing cooperation in various fields.

Supreme Nile Committee in permanent session to follow up on water position
Notable increase in water fall on Nile River’s upstream monitored

PM Madbouly orders vaccination of all workers in education sector against COVID-19
Cabinet approves draft law overcoming all obstacles in tourism activity

Al-Sisi urges necessity of holding Libyan elections by December, removing mercenaries
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi received, on Wednesday, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, in which the former stressed the importance that Egypt attaches to the success of the political track and the removal of foreign forces from Libya. Al-Sisi urged the necessity of holding general elections in Libya in December 2021 as previously scheduled, …

Egypt promotes Grand Egyptian Museum in Tokyo
The embassy also made a presentation on the current situation of the tourism sector in Egypt and the continuous improvement it is witnessing, as well as addressing the most important Egyptian tourist destinations, which vary between historical, cultural and recreational.

Egypt’s Chief of Staff inspects security situation in North Sinai
Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Mohamed Farid, visited, on Tuesday, several military and police units in the North Sinai to inspect the security situation in the region. He also inspected a number of national projects that the Armed Forces implemented in Sinai, in addition to meeting a number of citizens who hailed …

Egypt’s Health Minister visits Germany to strengthen cooperation in medical field
Zayed to meet officials of German company Siemens

Brazil is Egypt’s main trading partner in Latin America: President Al-Sisi
Egypt, Brazil agree on enhancing cooperation especially in military, security fields

Canada’s Mississauga renames famous Fallingbrook Park after Egyptian Archbishop Angelos Saad
Egypt’s Ambassador to Canada Ahmed Abu Zeid, has participated in the celebration held by the Mississauga city council in the Greater Toronto Region to honour Archbishop Angelos Saad, the pastor of the Coptic Orthodox Church “The Virgin and Anba Athanasius”. In appreciation of his dedication to serve the followers of the Coptic Orthodox Church and …

Egypt must improve irrigation efficiency because of limited water resources: Al-Sisi
Egyptian President inaugurates world’s largest water treatment plant of Bahr El-Baqar

Health Minister discusses cooperation with South Korea in medical sector
Cooperation includes research, clinical trials for serums, vaccines, and biologicals

Egypt, Greece, KSA, UAE forces conduct Hercules-21 military training
The training included carrying out many activities including lectures and practical drills in the field of fighting terrorism, combat in built and open areas, rescuing hostages and medical evacuation, as well as operations of dropping troops from the air and to the sea. The training activities were attended by a number of leaders of the armed forces of the four countries participating in the training.

Egypt’s Doctors Syndicate to hold midterm elections on 8 October
Syndicate clarifies rules for casting votes in polls

Tourism Minister meets Egypt’s new heads of diplomatic missions abroad
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled El-Anany has met with the ambassadors of Egypt and their consorts, before they left to assume their duties as heads of diplomatic missions abroad. The meeting was organized at the Police Museum in Salah El-Din Citadel under the title “Ambassadors of El-Mahrousa”. During his speech, El-Anany was keen …

Egypt, UN explore potential areas of cooperation in education
Tarek Shawky, the Egyptian Minister of Education and Technical Education, has met with Elena Panova, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Egypt, to address the long-standing cooperation of both sides in the education sector. They addressed different files to enhance the current and potential areas of cooperation that ensure the continuous collaboration in addressing quality …