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Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry received Sunday a phone call from his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani.
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid said Egypt is concerned about the developments in Niger, stressing the importance of dialogue to ensure a peaceful solution to Niger's crisis.
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke on Wednesday with Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum to assert the continued unwavering support of the United States for President Bazoum and Niger’s democracy.
The closure of Niger’s airspace also "leaves our compatriots unable to leave the country by their own means," the ministry said.
The statement stressed the salience of maintaining the constitutional and democratic systems in Niger.
Rui Vitoria, Egypt national team manager, will lead the team for the first time on Friday as Egypt hosts Niger in a friendly game at Alexandria stadium.
The Pharaohs will start a new journey under their new Portuguese manager Rui Vitoria at Alexandria stadium against Niger before facing Liberia four days later.
Egypt also asserted its support for Niger in its efforts to combat terrorism.
Both ministers discussed the aspects of bilateral relations between the two countries and the most important regional issues, said Egyptian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ahmed Hafez on his Twitter account.
Egypt has expressed its sincere condolences to Niger and Burkina Faso over the victims of two attacks that took place near the borders between the two countries, leaving large of victims and injuries.
The attack resulted in killing more than 100 innocent people in Niger.
The assaults took place Sunday by 100 militants who were riding motorbikes.
Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou on Friday received a message from President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)'s file.
Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou on Wednesday met with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and reviewed the growing security challenges in the Sahel region, the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement.
Tanzanian Prime Minister Majaliwa hailed Egypt’s achievements on economic reform level, and the country’s establishment of big national projects.
"The African continent has many natural resources and raw materials that can make it the most successful and richest continent," said President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi.
Sisi chairs a coordination summit in Niamey, Niger, on Monday with participation of leaders and heads of African countries and blocs.
“The development of infrastructure is inevitable. We must strive to achieve peoples’ aspirations to development and prosperity,” Sisi said.
The extraordinary African summit kicked off Sunday under the chairmanship of President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi.
Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al Sisi arrived in Niger Saturday to attend the African Union exceptional summit scheduled to be held on Sunday.
