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Latest in Tag: foreign ministry
Foreign Ministry, Banque Misr, e-finance partner to support digital transformation strategy
The ministry is also working with Banque Misr to establish a mechanism that would allow Egyptian citizens abroad to open personal accounts and invest their money and savings in the various investments offered by the bank.
Foreign Ministry opens capacity building course for French-speaking African diplomats
The course will be held in cooperation with the Institute of Diplomatic Studies and the Egyptian Agency for Partnership and Development and 23 diplomats and senior officials of 11 African sister countries: Namely Mauritania, Togo, Senegal, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Comoros, Chad, Mali, Gabon, Burkina Faso, and Cameroon.
Foreign Ministry categorically rejects German interference in Egyptian judiciary
In a Saturday press statement, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that a statement by its German counterpart “involved unacceptable transgressions, and was considered a blatant and unjustified interference in Egyptian internal affairs.”
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry discusses strengthening relations with EU countries
Meetings come on sidelines of current session of United Nations General Assembly
Egypt studies human rights recommendations from regional, international entities: Foreign Ministry
Egypt is keen to benefit from international experiences, best practices in human rights: Ambassador Alaa Rushdie
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry hosts debate on strengthening human rights protections
As part of the debate, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairperson of the Permanent Supreme Committee for Human Rights Sameh Shoukry met with Muhammad Faiq, President of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR).
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry releases film to mark International Diplomat Day celebrations
To mark the celebration, which falls on 15 March every year, the Ministry released a film on the history, origin, work, and role diplomacy plays in defending Egyptian interests, and the constant care Egypt’s diplomats provide to citizens abroad.
Egypt to launch national strategy for human rights: Foreign Ministry
The Ministry said, in a statement on Thursday, that Egypt aspires to a new world that balances between political, civil, economic, social, and cultural rights, without prioritising certain rights over others, or exploiting human rights to achieve narrow political ends.
Egypt renews commitment to combating corruption: Foreign Ministry
In the statement, the ministry also affirmed the country’s commitment to its international commitments, foremost of which is the United Nations (UN) Convention against Corruption. The convention represents the only internationally binding framework for multilateral cooperation for states party to it.
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry launches diplomatic tour in Africa
The high-level delegation came as part of efforts to strengthen Egyptian-African relations, and following up on developments in the region. The ambassadors travelled to several countries, including Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti, and Kenya.
Ethiopia strongly rejects Egypt’s proposal on GERD
Shoukry previously confirmed Egypt’s respect to the right of Ethiopia to development
Egypt welcomes conciliation pact between Uganda, Rwanda
Foreign Ministry called for continuing course of collective work between African countries
Qatar invited to emergency Arab summits in Mecca: Foreign Ministry
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt have imposed an economic and diplomatic boycott on Qatar since June 2017 over allegations that Doha supports terrorism. Meanwhile, Qatar denies the charges.
Egypt denounces OHCHR remarks over its judiciary, court rules
Foreign Ministry maintained execution came after long impartial, fair trials
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry following efforts to release Egyptian sailors seized in northern Cyprus
Turkish naval forces seized Cypriot fishing vessel carrying five Egyptian sailors on Friday near coast of Turkish Cypriot region
Executive ministries: Main pillars of Al-Sisi’s state
Unlikely Abdel Ghaffar, Sobhi, Shoukry will be replaced in expected reshuffle
Egypt to study measures to reply to summoning of Sudanese ambassador from Cairo
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said that it is evaluating the whole situation to take the most suitable decision, following Sudan’s summoning of its ambassador to Egypt last Thursday. The spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry, Ahmed Abu Zeid, said that Egypt was informed of the situation. On Thursday, the official Sudanese news agency announced that the Foreign …
Egypt condemns Al-Qaeda attacks against oil facilities in LibyaÂ
The foreign ministry’s official spokesperson considers the attacks a threat to recently achieved progress in Libya
Egypt condemns EU, UK comments on judicial actions against NGOsÂ
Abou Zaid said in a statement that these countries should mind their internal affairs
Egypt condemns terrorist attack in Turkey that left at least 39 dead
Turkish interior ministry believes that there was only one attacker, unlike eyewitnesses who said that there were more than one
2016 is the year of Egyptian diplomacy: Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson
Abou Zeid touched upon several topics including the ties between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and the US
Egypt condemns deadly attacks in Turkey, Germany
Three terrorist attacks took place on Monday, leaving the Russian ambassador to Turkey dead, at least 12 killed in Germany, and three injured in Switzerland
Muslim Brotherhood’s sympathy with executed militant reflects support for terrorism: Foreign Ministry
Brotherhood previously used charges against Habara to clear the group’s name in the “Rafah massacre” case
HRW, Amnesty International statements on church bombing show tolerance of terrorism: Foreign ministry spokesperson
Both organisations blamed lack of progress in preventing sectarian tension prior to IS claiming responsibility
Shoukry condemns OIC chief’s mockery of Al-Sisi
Shoukry’s condemnation was the second that was issued by the Foreign Affairs Ministry
Egypt participates in international peace talks for solution in Syria
The talks held in Lausanne came one week after the UN security council failed to adopt peace resolution
ErdoÄźan’s comment contradicts with Turkish efforts to improve relations: FM
The ministry refrained from commenting on Erdoğan’s statements that labeled the 30 June uprising a military coup
Shoukry to arrive in New York Thursday, prior to UN General Assembly
An Egyptian delegation headed by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi will address many important issues at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly
Egypt welcomes US-Russia deal on nationwide truce in Syria
Deal will help access of humanitarian aid to afflicted areas in Syria, such as Aleppo
Baghdad calls on Saudis to replace ambassador
Iraq has asked Saudi Arabia to recall their envoy to Baghdad, citing statements that “overstepped the boundaries” of diplomacy.
