Cyprus
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty received Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi in a Monday meeting to coordinate joint state efforts aimed at attracting foreign investments and expanding regional energy cooperation.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed bilateral relations and regional de-escalation efforts with his Cypriot counterpart Constantinos Kombos in a Monday phone call.
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi heads on Friday to Nicosia, Cyprus, to participate in a consultative meeting that will bring together leaders of a number of Arab countries and European Union states and institutions.
The Cypriot President commended Egypt’s efforts aimed at containing the escalation, affirming his country’s keenness on continuing close consultations with Egypt and on exchanging views on regional developments and ways to reduce tensions.
During the trilateral meeting, the ministers exchanged views on regional and international issues of common interest, with discussions focusing in particular on developments in the Palestinian issue. They reviewed the next steps and procedures following the transition to the second phase of the U.S. President’s plan and the commencement of work by the Palestinian technocratic committee following the announcement of its formation.
A key focus was energy collaboration in the Eastern Mediterranean. Minister Abdelatty stressed the strategic importance of linking Cypriot gas fields to Egypt and maintaining strong coordination in this area. He also highlighted the potential for employing and training Egyptian workers in Cyprus across various sectors.
Cyprus expressed its appreciation to Egypt and its government for their swift response in dispatching firefighting aircraft to help contain the recent devastating wildfires across the island.
President El-Sisi underlined the urgent need to resume the US-Iranian negotiations, under the auspices of the Sultanate of Oman, which represents the best solution to the current tension. President El-Sisi reiterated Egypt's unequivocal stance with regard to the imperative for establishing a Middle East free of weapons of mass destruction, encompassing all states of the region.
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration Badr Abdelatty held separate phone calls on Saturday with his counterparts from Nigeria and Cyprus, as part of Egypt’s ongoing diplomatic efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and coordinate on regional developments.
Egyptian and Cypriot special forces carried out ‘Ptolemy 2025’ joint military training that ran for several days in Cyprus.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Badr Abdelatty praised Cyprus' support for Egypt in various European Union (EU) institutions, particularly with regard to the European financial package provided to Egypt.
Egypt's Ambassador to Cyprus Mohamed Zaazou commended the historical and cultural bonds between the peoples of both countries.
This collaboration aligns with Egypt’s vision to establish itself as a regional hub for natural gas trade and distribution.
As per the agreements, the natura gas in two fields of Cyprus’s Exclusive Economic Zone Cypriot (Aphrodite and Cronos) will be liquified in Egypt’s Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plants to be then exported to Europe.
Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi discussed on Friday with Cypriot Energy Minister George Papanastasiou means of boosting bilateral cooperation in the development of natural gas fields.
The award ceremony, held at the Cypriot Presidential Palace, was attended by President Nikos Christodoulides of the Republic of Cyprus. During the event, President Christodoulides expressed deep appreciation for Ambassador Shoukry’s tireless efforts in developing and enhancing relations between the two countries across various sectors, highlighting the historical ties that bind Egypt and Cyprus.
The earthquake struck at 11:09 AM local time, 502 km away from Damietta, as per NRIAG data.
Abdelatty said that Egypt's keenness to hold the 10th summit within the framework of the tripartite cooperation mechanism between Egypt, Cyprus and Greece hosted by Egypt, as well as holding the second session of the Supreme Governmental Committee headed by the Egyptian and Cypriot presidents.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call Tuesday from Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, which discussed bilateral relations and the regional situation.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expats Badr Abdelatty received Wednesday a phone call from his Cypriot counterpart Constantinos Kombos.
