illegal migration
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said its efforts led to the release of 508 Egyptians who had been held in Tripoli, in addition to 871 others detained in Benghazi, in coordination with Libyan authorities.
He made the statements during a summit in the Cypriot capital, Nicosia, which brought together Arab, European and European Union leaders on Friday.
Egypt and Italy discuss deeper security cooperation as Tawfiq meets Piantedosi in Rome, focus on illegal migration.
The bodies were handed over to their families, the Egyptian Embassy in Athens said in a statement.
The Egyptian Embassy in Athens said the incident involved 27 Egyptians in addition to five migrants of other nationalities.
Orbán voiced his appreciation for Egypt for hosting around 10 million refugees and displaced persons from conflict zones and also highlighted the pivotal Egyptian role in consolidating peace and stability in the Middle East and Africa.
Egypt has presided over the process since April 2024 with the aim of coordinating international efforts and addressing migration issues between the Mediterranean and the Horn of Africa.
The Egyptian side also shed light on the country's role on combating illegal migration.
The center's mission is offering legal migration opportunities for qualified Egyptian youth, and reducing illegal migration by providing alternatives.
Egypt celebrates the International Migrants Day, observed by the United Nations every year on 18 December, stressing that the nation aims to achieve development in order to make migration a choice rather than a necessity.
The Egyptian Armed Forces released Sunday a statement highlighting the smuggling attempts thwarted by Border Guards on all strategic fronts.
The Prime Minister discussed cooperation between Egypt and the European Union regarding the European financial package provided to Egypt, to support the macro-economy, amounting to €5 billion.
PM Madbouly delivered a recorded speech, stating that this occasion reflects the strong national political will and the steadfast commitment of Egypt in combating the serious challenge of illegal migration
The Naval Forces have successfully rescued a boat carrying 31 persons of various nationalities attempting illegal migration, after it experienced a technical malfunction 130 nautical miles from Salloum.
The Egyptian gazette published Monday a decree issued by the minister of interior to deport four Syrian nationals.
Egyptian Public Prosecutor Counselor Mohamed Shawqi arrived Sunday in Moscow to meet his Russian counterpart Igor Krasnov.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry held a series of meetings with a number of EU commissioners in Brussels.
The meeting also touched on ways to coordinate efforts to combat illegal immigration, in addition to developments pertinent to a number of regional and international issues of common interest, mainly the crisis in Sudan and the Russian-Ukrainian crisis.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry received Sunday a phone call from his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani.
Ambassador Rady concluded by shedding light on the fact that Egypt hosts nine million migrants, and has no refugee camps.
