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Inviting Egypt to BRICS group formulates more inclusive, just int’l economic system: Foreign Ministry

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 - 03:31 GMT

The Declaration was given at the BRICS Summit 2023, which was held in South Africa on Thursday. The Bloc, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, will be joined by other six countries.

Indian PM welcomes Egypt to join BRICS group

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 - 03:24 GMT

“On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of BRICS, we have taken the decision to expand this forum. India has always fully supported this expansion. Such an expansion will make BRICS stronger and more effective,” said Modi on his X (formerly known as Twitter) account, on Thursday.

Russian President in 2023 BRICS Summit: We cooperate with Egypt in building Dabaa NPP

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 - 03:16 GMT

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared an invitation to Egypt, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, and UAE to be full members at BRICS as of January 1, 2024. The president also declared the outcome of the 15th BRICS summit.

BRICS Welcomes Egypt: Redefining economic alliances, accelerating development

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 - 01:02 GMT

Egypt's strategic move to join the BRICS alliance underscores its commitment to shaping a more balanced and multipolar global economy.

President Sisi appreciates confidence of BRICS member states after offering Egypt’s membership

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 - 12:00 GMT

“I value the declaration by the BRICS group to invite Egypt to join its membership as of January 2024. We appreciate the confidence of all BRICS member states with whom we share robust relations,” said President El-Sisi on Thursday.

High-level meeting in Paris highlights close relations between Egypt, South Africa

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 - 04:37 GMT

The discussions also focused on strengthening economic and developmental cooperation and increasing trade among African countries.

Egypt’s Sisi, South Africa’s Ramaphosa discuss food, energy conditions

Tue, 16 May 2023 - 06:24 GMT

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday, wheee they discussed means to enhance bilateral cooperation in politics, economy, and trade.

Did migrations occur in Africa 65,000 years ago? Discovered tools explain

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 - 12:21 GMT

The similarities in their tool-making technique point to an ancient, far-reaching communication network.

Two Egyptian students who were kidnapped in South Africa released

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 - 10:24 GMT

Two students Moamen Haitham Kamel Gaber and Fadi Saeed Al Hadi Mohamed Mahmoud were kidnapped at dawn on Saturday, May 14, 2022.

Sisi offers sincerest condolences to S. African president over flood victims

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 - 08:56 GMT

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi offered his sincerest condolences to his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa over the victims of floods that have recently hit the eastern coastal city of Durban, causing heavy casualties and property loss.

South Africa's largest mining company eyes investing in Egypt

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 - 02:12 GMT

Molla said the mining development strategy aims to create added value from Egypt's mineral wealth through making the best use of raw materials in industries with greater economic returns.

Memory of the day: Yasser Arafat presides meeting of the Palestine Liberation Organization held in Cairo in 1969

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 - 10:21 GMT

In the following lines, ET sheds light on the most important world events that took place on February 3.

Egypt condoles with S. Africa for death of Desmond Tutu

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 - 02:20 GMT

Egypt has expressed deep sorrow for the death of Desmond Tutu, the honorary archbishop of South Africa.

50,000-year-old jewelry discovered in eastern & southern Africa

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 - 11:16 GMT

The trinkets were discovered over an area of about 1,800 miles indicating a social network connecting Stone Age peoples across the continent.

Memory of the day: Funeral of former South African President Nelson Mandela held in 2013

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 - 10:53 GMT

In the following lines, ET sheds light on the most important world events that took place on December 15.

Egypt resumes weekly flights to South Africa after 13-day hiatus due to Omicron variant

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 - 10:36 GMT

All preventive measures announced by the Egyptian Ministry of Health will be applied to passengers coming from South Africa to Egypt, the company added.

Egypt suspends flights to South Africa after new variant Omicron classed ‘of concern’

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 - 05:42 GMT

Flag carrier EgyptAir announced suspending flight to Johannesburg, South Africa, after the World Health Organization classed the new coronavirus variant that emerged in southern Africa as “of concern”.

Egypt monitors updates of COVID’s new transmissible variant ‘Omicron’

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 - 11:56 GMT

A new coronavirus variant named “Omicron” was discovered by South African health authorities, and has prompted many countries to react rapidly to its spread, with some banning travel with some southern African states, including Egypt.

Official guests of Egypt visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 - 02:34 GMT

During the past three days, guests of Egypt, including ministers, officials and public figures from a number of countries, visited the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat.

Memory of the day: Egyptian Radio begins broadcasting for the 1st time in 1934

Mon, 31 May 2021 - 09:10 GMT

On May 31, many important events took place.

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