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Egypt has sent, Wednesday a military transport plane loaded with medical and humanitarian supplies to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed several issues of mutual interest with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov during their meeting in Cairo, Monday.
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, said that Egypt has always been interested in the Lebanese issue, as there is a ‘close connection between the two people of Egypt and Lebanon’.
He was greeted at the airport by his Lebanese counterpart Cherbel Wahbe and Egypt's Ambassador to Lebanon Yasser Elwi.
Egypt will receive four pre-equipped health units that are the first of its kind in the Middle East region, as part of the government’s plan to upgrade the health sector in Egypt.
Upon the directives of President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, the Egyptian Armed Forces sent aid to South Sudan and Yemen.
Egyptian ambassador to Lebanon Yasser Elwi said that this batch was specifically provided to the Lebanese army, adding that it includes ten tons of medical and medicine, in addition to about five tons of food.
The Secretary-General will meet with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Sunday, according to a statement from the GCC.
Charbel Wehbe headed to Egypt to attend the extraordinary session of the Arab League Council that will be held at the level of foreign ministers on Monday to discuss the Palestine cause.
That was after his meeting with President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi in Cairo early on Wednesday.
Sisi, also stressed on settling disputes and accelerating efforts to form an independent government capable of dealing with the ongoing challenges.
The jets belong to the Egyptian Armed Forces, and the shipment was delivered by Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed herself.
The financing will provide vaccines for over 2 million individuals. The vaccines are expected to arrive in Lebanon by early February 2021.
Anonymous sources told the newspaper that Harir’s visit could send a message that he is not internationally isolated like the caretaker prime minister Hassan Diab.
The news was confirmed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) but it did not disclose the number of the injured.
Sisi warned against threats facing the security and stability of Lebanon, affirming the need to spare Lebanon regional conflicts and to focus on strengthening the Lebanese state institutions, so that it can fulfill its national responsibility in achieving stability.
The newly-appointed Prime Minister said Thursday his government will consist of experts other than partisans to achieve economic and social reform.
The news agency said judge Fadi Sawwan referred the case to the state prosecution that asked Interpol to detain the two Russian citizens.
Lebanon’s prime minister-designate Mustafa Adib stepped down on Saturday from the task of forming the new government.
Three fugitive Egyptians who are accused raping a girl in 2014 in the notorious case known as “Fairmont Case” arrived at Cairo International Airport after their deportation from Lebanon at Interpol Egypt’s request.
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