Egypt’s FM attends CFR roundtable discussions, meets with counterparts in New York

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Fri, 24 Sep 2021 - 07:18 GMT

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Fri, 24 Sep 2021 - 07:18 GMT

CAIRO – 24 September 2021: Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry attended on Friday a roundtable discussion organized by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and met with a group of counterparts in New York.

This came on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) 76th session.

During the CFR’s discussions, Shoukry discussed Egyptian foreign policy and Egypt's efforts on the international and regional fronts.

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On Friday, Shoukry met with Malta’s Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Evarist Bartolo, a statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry read.

During the meeting they discussed bilateral issues between Egypt and Malta and discussed issues of mutual concern in the Mediterranean region.

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Shoukry also met with Foreign Minister of Portugal Augusto Santos Silva, a statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry read.

During the meeting, they discussed boosting cooperation between Egypt and Portugal within the framework of the special relations between the two countries.

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On Friday, Shoukry also met with Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soereide, a statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry read.

During the meeting, they exchanged visions on the special bilateral relations and cooperation horizons between the two countries.

They also discussed regional and international issues of mutual concern.

At the Egyptian delegation’s headquarters in New York, Shoukry received his Syrian counterpart, Faisal Mekdad, a statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry read.

During the meeting, they discussed issues of ending the crisis in Syria.

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Shoukry, over the past days, have met with foreign ministers of numerous countries, including of the US and European states.

On Wednesday, Shoukry discussed with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of mutual concern.

During the meeting, Shoukry and Blinken agreed on the importance to work on the good preparation of the next round of strategic dialogue between Egypt and the US in the near future.

The meeting reflected the importance of coordination and consultation between Egypt and the US during the coming period to continue advancing joint cooperation fields in priority sectors, the statement said.

The meeting also underlined the importance of working to remove any obstacles that may hinder the two countries’ aspiration to push their strong relations toward new horizons.

Shoukry and Blinken discussed the most prominent political, security and economic aspects of bilateral relations within the framework of the strong, historical and complex relations between Egypt and the US.

This comes in a way that achieves the common goals and interests of the two friendly countries and peoples, the ministry added.

According to US Department Spokesperson Ned Price, Shoukry’s meeting with Blinken also discussed Israeli-Palestinian relations, diplomatic efforts on Libya, and the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum.

The discussions also included “our mutual desire for results-oriented negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam under the auspices of the African Union,” Price said.

The ministers also discussed their countries’ keenness to strengthen and deepen their partnership, Price added.

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