Latest in Tag: foreign Highlight
Latest in Tag: foreign
Egypt summons Turkish charge d’affaires over Erdogan comments
Turkish Prime Minister describes Al-Sisi as “illegitimate… tyrant”, questions Egypt’s ability to broker peace treaty between Hamas and Israel
Egypt “fully rejects” Israeli escalation in Palestine: Foreign Ministry
Foreign Minister Shoukry says escalation represents continuation of policies of “oppression and collective punishment”
Q3 of FY 2013/2014 witnessed rises in foreign and domestic debt
Foreign debt recorded at $45.3bn, while domestic debt reached EGP 1.7tn
Egypt’s foreign minister meets Libyan counterpart
Foreign ministers discuss latest developments in North African country, prepare for conference on Libyan border security
Egyptian foreign minister discusses regional issues with Moroccan counterpart
Foreign ministers touch upon concerning developments in Iraq, Palestine and Libya
Al-Sisi in first international visit to Algeria
Talks with Algerian counterpart expected before visit to Equatorial Guinea
FM concludes first overseas trip
Shoukry met with several Arabic and African counterparts on sidelines of visit to Saudi Arabia for the OIC’s 41st session
Egyptian truck drivers in Libya released
Dozens of Egyptian truck drivers detained amidst worsening security in Libya
Putin invites Al-Sisi to Russia
Russian president moves quickly to cement ties with newly inaugurated Al-Sisi
Egypt halts truck movement to and from Libya
The Salloum border crossing has been shut for trucks in both directions until further notice
Al-Sisi’s swears in before cheering court
He and outgoing president Mansour will sign an “unprecedented” agreement to hand over power
Egypt gears for Al-Sisi’s inauguration as foreign delegations arrive
Heads of states and foreign delegations land in Cairo for the Sunday ceremony
Fahmy remarks on international election observation reports
The interim foreign minister told EU Ambassadors that election observation reports need not focus on political matters unrelated to the elections
Fahmy discusses Egypt, region with Arab Ambassadors
Agenda includes implementation of roadmap, priorities of Egyptian foreign policy
MENA country director deported from Ethiopia
Egyptian foreign ministry says no explanation was provided by the Ethiopian side and demanded one
US, EU diplomats meet Mehleb before heading to Ethiopia
The meetings come after the diplomats met with Egypt’s foreign minister and discussed the Nile water issue
Road blockage in Benghazi holds back Egyptian trucks
Egyptian foreign ministry calls on citizens to avoid travelling to Libya by road
EGP 1.7tn debts issue must be resolved with speed: Al-Sisi
“Future generations should not inherit this debt,” the presidential candidate says
Foreign ministry eases restrictions for voters abroad
Citizens no longer required to register in advance to vote during presidential elections
Syrians arrested while attempting to illegally emigrate
Arrested group include 2 underage Egyptians, 18 Syrians
Foreign ministry rejects criticism of activist court ruling
Cairo court upheld conviction of revolutionary activists Maher, Douma, and Adel on Monday amid wide condemnation from political parties, rights groups and foreign governments
Egyptian shot and killed in Libya
Conditions worsen for Egyptian nationals residing in Libya
Detained fishermen return from Saudi Arabia
Fishermen were arrested for violating the Gulf country’s territorial waters
Qatar may face higher costs of hiring foreign workers: IMF
Qatar, which has denied the Guardian’s findings, has seen an increasing influx of foreigners, now estimated at 1.8 million, with its population rising 10% in 2013.
Egypt lifts ban on brokerage firms trading foreign stocks
Reuters – Egypt’s financial regulator, as part of a broader effort to invigorate the country’s financial markets, has lifted a ban on brokerage firms and fund managers trading shares listed overseas. The markets’ watchdog introduced the ban in June 2012, saying such deals exposed investors to risks it could not monitor. Traders at the time …
Egypt court bans Hamas activities
Hamas describes the court decision as “politicised” as tensions between the group and Egypt hit new high
Sudanese Foreign Minister announces new border crossings in Egypt
Border crossings will be built to connect Egypt and Sudan, which opens doors for benefits for citizens of both countries, Sudanese foreign minister says
Egypt issues travel warning to Libya
Foreign Ministry cautions fishermen against violating other states’ territorial waters
South Africa concerned about terrorism in Egypt: South African State Security Minister
A South African delegation visits Egypt for the first time since Morsi’s ouster
Fahmy meets Tanzanian president ahead of Congo visit
Interim foreign minister on tour to Nile Basin Countries of Tanzania and Congo