Latest in Tag: Foreign Affairs Highlight
Latest in Tag: Foreign Affairs

Shoukry discusses political, economic issues with Jordanian counterpart
Both ministers praised recent progress in relations between Cairo, Amman

Reports prove Qatari involvement in Libyan chaos: Shoukry
Shoukry met with African and Arab counterparts on the sidelines of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation assembly

Shoukry heads to UAE to meet with Arab foreign ministers
Foreign Minister will also hold bilateral talks with the UAE

Ethiopia asks Egypt to respond to allegations over alleged support of opposition groups
Egypt will soon respond to Ethiopia’s allegations, says Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson

Egypt welcomes temporary ceasefire in Yemen, hopes for enhanced negotiations
A UN-brokered 72-hour truce came into effect for humanitarian aid access

Shoukry receives Business Executives for National Security delegation
“Delegation asserted desires to boost US private sector investment in Egypt,” says Foreign Minister

Moscow ready to host Israel–Palestine peace talks: Al-Sisi
In the first of a two-part interview, Al-Sisi discusses Egypt’s position on foreign affairs-related issues. The second part of the interview, which focuses on domestic affairs, will be published Tuesday

Demands continue for Egypt to improve its human rights record
As Egypt secures a seat at UN Human Rights Council, concerns renew on freedom of expression, religion, civil society, and torture

Saudi employer to compensate family of deceased worker: foreign ministry
Egyptian builder accidentally died at work

Egypt meets with Sudan, Ethiopia on sidelines of COMESA Summit
Meeting reviews technical progress on GERD

Opposition figure Ayman Nour denied entry to Egypt
State Litigation Authority, on behalf of foreign ministry, appealed court decision obliging foreign ministry to renew Nour’s passport

Shoukry discusses investments with business leaders in South Korea
Shoukry met with the heads of large corporations, including Samsung and Hyundai

Mexico demands reparations for airstrike victims
Mexican Foreign Ministry summoned Thursday Egypt’s Ambassador to Mexico to discuss compensation and investigation process

Little information on Croatian IS victim, Egypt does not confirm killing
“Photos must be proven right” says Shoukry, uncertainty continues in Croatia

Detained Egyptian fishermen released from Sudan prison to return to Egypt
108 fishermen were arrested in April on their way to Eritrea
Foreign Minister visits Saudi Arabia for talks on regional issues
“There were no meetings with Hamas, we support Egypt’s stance towards them,” says Saudi FM

Egypt pushes for UN Security Council membership
Arab countries support Egypt’s election campaign, says Foreign Ministry

US expats warned of ‘heightened tensions’ ahead of CIA torture report
State Department denies link between report and UK, Canadian embassy shutdowns

UK and Egyptian ministers discuss importance of British tourist flows
UK minister says security measures encourage British tourists to visit Egypt
Foreign ministry meets German delegation to discuss EU monetary aid, transition
Egypt and Germany also talk about parliamentary cooperation

Fahmy continues high level meetings in Washington
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nabil Fahmy set to meet government officials in DC and UN Secretary General in New York

Democratic progress still needed in Egypt: US
Fahmy calls on “friends” not to confuse fight against terror with human rights abuses during US visit

Fahmy, Kerry speak by phone
Call clarifies Egyptian stance on Palestinian peace talks, bilateral relations
Libya releases 60 Egyptian immigrants
Twenty-one of the immigrants, accused of immigrating illegally, had already completed the proper paperwork to stay in the country; 39 had not

Time has come for Egypt to ‘build a better future’: Fahmy
Foreign minister expresses concern about a spate of violence against Egyptians in Libya and the ongoing Nile water dispute

US congressional delegation ends two-day visit to Egypt
Delegation met with civic, religious leaders during “routine visit”

British Parliamentary delegation meets interior minister
The delegation also met with the Foreign Ministry assistant for European Affairs

UAE prime minister hopes Al-Sisi ‘stays in the army’, clarifies position later
Foreign Ministry spokesman declines to comment on allegations regarding Emirati interference in Egypt’s domestic politics

Egypt’s 2013 foreign affairs – a year of contrasts
Another turbulent year that saw a major shift in Egypt’s foreign policy following the ouster of former Islamist President Mohamed Morsi in July.

Hugh Robertson pays first visit Egypt
High-ranking British diplomat comes to Cairo and meets with senior government officials