Egypt, Hungarian FMs discuss ways of enhancing bilateral ties

CAIRO – 1 October 2020: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó will hold a meeting on Thursday in Cairo to sign two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in the bilateral relations between the two countries, according to a statement from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday.

Both Ministers will also hold a joint press conference at the end of the meetings at the headquarters of the Foreign Ministry in Maspero, downtown Cairo, the statement added.

They will discuss the Egyptian-Hungarian relations and ways to enhance them in various fields, according to Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper.

In addition, they will review a number of regional files, the efforts made to reach peaceful solutions to the various crises in the region, especially, the tension in the eastern Mediterranean region, the ongoing war between Azerbaijan and Armenia, combating terrorism and illegal immigration.

The Egyptian-Hungarian relations have witnessed a friendship state and bilateral co-operation in all fields during the past period, which was embodied in the exchange of high-level visits. Also, four presidential summits have been held between the two countries since 2015; the last one was held in New York City in September 2019.