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Discussions focused on enhancing the role of UN agencies operating in Egypt amid evolving regional and international challenges. The Minister emphasized the need for coherence and sustainability in the work of these organizations, aligning with Egypt’s national priorities. Key areas of focus included water scarcity and the rational management of water resources, education—particularly technical and vocational training—and the integration of technology in education, all within the framework of Egypt’s Vision 2030.
Egypt strongly condemned the Israeli army’s bombing of the town of Koya in the countryside of Daraa province, which resulted in the killing and injury of dozens of innocent civilians.
The foreign ministers of Egypt and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia discussed Monday over the phone the outcomes of the Extraordinary Arab Summit on Gaza that was held on March 4 in Cairo.
The two ministers discussed the latest developments in the Gaza Strip. Minister Abdelatty briefed his Turkish counterpart on the outcomes of the extraordinary Arab Summit, which was hosted in Cairo on March 4. The statement also mentioned that Minister Abdelatty shared details of the Arab five-year plan for the early recovery and reconstruction of Gaza, alongside Egypt's efforts to consolidate the ceasefire agreement in the region and to ensure the effective implementation of its three phases.
Clashes have taken place between the current Syrian government’s forces and members of former regime army in the coastal city of Latakia since Thursday, March 6, 2025. Since then, 333 civilians were killed in the clashes based on a sectarian and regional basis in Syrian coastal areas and Latakia mountains, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights on Saturday. On Friday, curfew was declared in three areas of Latakia, Homs and Tartus.
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Shara on the sidelines of the extraordinary Arab Summit held, Tuesday, in the New Administrative Capital.
President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi received Sunday EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica.
The official spokesman added that the two ministers also exchanged views on the developments in the Gaza Strip and Syria, where Minister Abdelatty reviewed the ongoing preparations for the Arab Summit set to be hosted by Cairo on March 4.
Egypt strongly condemned on Wednesday the recent Israeli attacks on Syrian territory, considering it a ‘systematic escalation’ and a violation of international law.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration received Wednesday Leader of the Iraqi National Wisdom Movement Ammar al-Hakim in Cairo to confer over regional affairs.
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Badr Abdelatty participated on Thursday in an official banquet hosted by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot ahead of a meeting of the foreign ministers of a number of Arab and Western countries on Syria in the French capital Paris.
This meeting follows the Aqaba discussions in December 2024 and the Riyadh talks in January 2025, with the aim of coordinating regional and international efforts to address the situation in Syria.
The minister began a visit to Washington on Sunday.
UNHCR Egypt indicated Wednesday that the number of registered refugees and asylum seekers had increased by 208% between March 21, 2023 and January 31, 2025.
The foreign ministers of Egypt and Bahrain discussed Thursday in a phone call the outcomes of the former's visit to Manama.
The foreign ministers of Egypt and Turkey held Tuesday consultations in Ankara, addressing bilateral ties and regional issues of joint concern.
The Egyptian side also shed light on the country's role on combating illegal migration.
Spokesman of the Military Operations Department in Syria announced on Wednesday that Ahmed Al-Sharaa is now carrying out the duties of Syrian presidency, for the transitional phase.
They agreed on the necessity of stopping the brutal Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and its blatant violations of international law and international humanitarian law, and reaching an immediate ceasefire and allowing humanitarian aid to reach the Strip without any obstacles.
They also affirmed the importance of enabling its national institutions to play their role, and adopting a comprehensive political process with Syrian leadership in which all components of the Syrian people participate to restore stability in all Syrian territories.
