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Egypt welcomes outcomes of 3rd round of Libyan Constitutional Track
The 5+5 Joint Military Committee witnessed the presence of Chief of Staff of the Government of National Unity, Mohamed Al-Haddad, and Chief of Staff of the Libyan National Army, Abdul Razzaq Al-Nadhuri.

Egypt invites Qatari companies to invest in its market
The two sides agreed to restructure the Egyptian-Qatari Joint Business Council

More political prisoners to be pardoned on occasion of 30 June revolution’s anniversary
Another batch of prisoners will be released on occasion of Eid Al-Adha: Al-Awady

EU expresses readiness to support AU-led negotiations over GERD
EU allocates €240m to green, sustainable development, and digital transformation in Egypt

Egypt will build platform to export Eastern Mediterranean gas to Europe: FM Shoukry
The meeting discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in accordance with the EU-Egypt Partnership Priorities 2017-2020.

Libyan negotiations in Egypt last chance for settlement to elections: analysts
Analysts said the negotiations are crucial and the last chance to reach a consensus on a Libyan constitutional draft that may lead to successful elections. However, if the negotiations fail, it could threaten the ceasefire agreement signed in October 2020 and bring unprecedented relative stability to Libya.

Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed faces fresh discord as ex-allies revolt
Ethiopian civilians and children are only losers of conflicts between heinous parties eyeing power

FM heads toLuxembourg for Egypt-EU Participation Council
The council is expected to agree on a document of priorities between Egypt and the EU, which will serve as a framework for cooperation between the two sides during the period from 2021 to 2027

Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan hold tripartite summit
The meeting also addressed enhancing the efforts of joint Arab action

Egypt’s Nile Revenue Committee follows up on water position, rainfall over river’s source
The irrigation minister reviewed the position of purification works of canals and drains and the readiness of lifting stations

EGP 786bn increase in total financial position of banks in 1Q 2022
Non-performing loans decreased to 3.3% of total portfolio by end of March 2022, compared to 3.5% in December 2021

Egypt, Belgium discuss strengthening cooperation on climate change, green transformation
This comes in the framework of substantive and logistical preparation for the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on climate change (UNFCCC -COP27) next November.

Health Ministry announces plan to ensure safety of Egyptian pilgrims during Hajj
Allocating 12 clinics in Mecca and Madinah to provide medical services to pilgrims

Egypt hosts meeting of Joint Military Committee in Libya
5+5 Committee agrees on mechanism of disbanding militias, calls for reopening oil fields

WFP says 7.4 million people food insecure in south Ethiopia amid severe drought
The WFP, in its latest Ethiopia drought response situation report released Friday, said some 3.3 million people in the East African country’s Somali region, some 3.09 million in the Oromia and 922,000 million people in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ (SNNPR) regions are food insecure due to the ongoing drought.

Putin elaborates stance on political, economic issues at St. Petersburg forum
It is necessary to take into account the concerns and interests of all countries, promote long-term mutual understanding on political issues, says President Al-Sisi

Al-Sisi, King of Bahrain discuss Gulf summit, bilateral relations
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expected to visit Egypt on Monday

Egyptian-Emirati relations are pillar of stability in Middle East: President Al-Sisi
Also in attendance were Minister of Defence and Military Production Mohamed Zaki and Maryam Al-Kaabi — the UAE’s Ambassador in Cairo.

Foreign Ministry participates in 8th world conference for young parliamentarians
During the opening session, Loza delivered a speech on behalf of FM Sameh Shoukry in which he stressed the importance of the conference as an important platform to highlight the contributions and voices of young parliamentarians towards many contemporary issues and challenges.

Egypt reiterates support for D8
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday 15 June — the 25th anniversary of the founding of the organisation — Egypt said that it has always attached great importance to the role played by the organisation in strengthening cooperation and solidarity among its member states.

Foreign Minister confirms Egypt’s firm position in supporting rights of Palestinian people
They also discussed ways to create the necessary environment to push the peace process between the Palestinian and Israeli sides as soon as possible, said Ahmed Hafez — Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Egypt’s President speech at opening session of 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
At the outset, allow me to extend to His Excellency, President Vladimir Putin, my sincere congratulations on the silver jubilee of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Since 1997 when it has been held for the first time, the forum has become a leading platform for the business community and a remarkable economic event that seeks to discuss the key economic issues facing emerging markets and the world.

Angola climbs 14 places in the Global Peace Index
Speaking to the press, IEP founder and director Steve Killelea said Angola had also shown a greater commitment to financing peacekeeping missions, reduced spending on the Armed Forces, and imported fewer weapons.

MP Elsallab participates in 8th Forum of Young Parliamentarians in Sharm El-Sheikh
MP Mohamed Mostafa Elsallab participated in the eighth Forum of Young Parliamentarians held in Sharm El-Sheikh from 15 to 16 June 2022. The forum is organized by the Egyptian House of Representatives in cooperation with Inter-Parliamentary Union. The annual forum aims to promote youth participation in politics and create a platform for them to present …

Communications Minister inaugurates headquarters of Webhelp International in Egypt
The area of the new headquarters of Webhelp International in Egypt is about 20,000 sqm, and the company employs about 1,100 employees. The company plans to reach 1,600 employees by the end of this year and 3,600 employees by 2024.

AU condemns terror attack in Burkina Faso
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat on Tuesday evening condemned a terrorist attack in Burkina Faso. In a tweet, the chairperson strongly condemned the unspeakable and despicable attack in Seytenga and offered his condolences to the bereaved families, the authorities, and the people. The government disclosed earlier on Tuesday that …

Egypt’s Al-Sisi, European Commission chief discuss cooperation in energy sector
EU to provide Egypt with €100m aid package to face repercussions of global food crisis

Health Minister launches initiative for early detection of lung, colon cancers
Minister Abdel Ghaffar inspects several health facilities in Alexandria

Lebanese president informs US envoy of Lebanon’s stance on border demarcation with Israel
The president also urged Hochstein for swift feedback on Lebanon’s response during the talks held at Baabda Palace focusing on ways of reaching a solution amid rising tensions between Lebanon and Israel, a statement by Lebanon’s Presidency said.

Washington announces Biden’s participation in Jeddah summit
The White House announced Tuesday that Joe Biden will make his first visit as US president to Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the West Bank next month.