Syria
During the call, Abdelatty underscored the importance of preserving Syria's unity and territorial integrity and reiterated Egypt's condemnation of the recent terrorist attack in Damascus. He stressed the need to strengthen Syrian national institutions and rejected any foreign interference in the country's internal affairs. He also emphasized the importance of coordinated efforts to combat terrorism and extremism in all their forms.
Egypt strongly condemns recent Israeli military strikes across southern Syria, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared in a Monday statement.
Under the decision, the council will operate in accordance with the bylaws governing Syria’s joint business councils with other countries.
In a statement, Egypt’s foreign ministry stressed the need to uphold international law and ensure the protection and security of diplomatic missions, their premises, and personnel in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
Egypt condemned in the strongest terms the "blatant Israeli aggression" against military facilities and infrastructure in southern Syria.
In a joint press conference following the talks, El-Sisi said his talks with Erdogan highlighted their countries’ efforts to advance diplomacy to de-escalate tensions in the region.
The agreements signed cover military cooperation, trade and investment, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, social protection, youth and sports, as well as plant quarantine and veterinary services.
El-Sisi said he discussed the latest developments in the Gaza Strip with Erdoğan following the success of efforts led by Egypt, Türkiye, Qatar, and the US, which resulted in the Sharm El-Sheikh agreement to halt the war in Gaza.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan discussed their countries’ efforts to de-escalate regional tensions and advance diplomacy during talks in Cairo on Wednesday.
Egypt has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), including the understanding reached to begin a phased integration process.
Speaking during a meeting in Damascus with a delegation from the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce, held on the sidelines of the joint Syrian-Egyptian Economic Forum, al-Sharaa said that Egyptian companies are “the most deserving” to participate in Syria’s reconstruction efforts. He highlighted Egypt’s extensive experience over the past decade, particularly in infrastructure and energy, achieved under the leadership of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
The attacks were part of an operation launched in December following an assault on a joint US-Syrian government patrol in central Syria that killed two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter.
In a statement, Al-Azhar affirmed that this heinous terrorist crime constitutes a blatant assault on the sanctity of human life, which Allah Almighty has forbidden to be violated, and a flagrant violation of the sanctity and inviolability of houses of worship. It is clear evidence of the perpetrators’ complete stripping away of all religious, humanitarian, and moral values, their shameless disregard for the value of human life, and their transformation into savage forces that threaten the security and stability of societies.
A terrorist bombing targeted the Imam Ali Mosque in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood of Homs on Friday, according to local media reports.
The fatalities are two soldiers and a civilian interpreter, the military said.
The Ministry also expresseed regret that this isolated incident has been exploited by some to try to undermine the deep and solid fraternal relations between Syria and Egypt.
Abdelatty's remarks came at a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic Asaad al-Shaibani on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty on Thursday met with Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs Asaad al-Shaibani on the sidelines of the 164th session of the Arab League Council in Cairo.
The Syrian Arab Republic has followed with deep concern and regret the bloody events taking place in southern Syria, these events are the result of the expansion of outlaw armed groups, which have used weapons to impose a fait accompli and have directly endangered the lives of civilians—children, women, and the elderly, Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported.
The foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, the UAE, Bahrain, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, and Lebanon declared full support for Syria’s security, unity, and sovereignty, while rejecting all forms of foreign interference in its internal affairs.
