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The Egyptian minister stressed the importance of concerting international and regional efforts to address the security challenges facing the region, primarily terrorism and extremism.
The minister began a visit to Washington on Sunday.
The foreign ministers of Egypt and Turkey held Tuesday consultations in Ankara, addressing bilateral ties and regional issues of joint concern.
Those included the crises in Sudan, Horn of Africa, and Sahel, as well as combating terrorism on the continent and the issue of the Nile water.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty participated Sunday in the Arab-European Ministerial Meeting on Syria hosted in Riyadh.
Deputy Minister Hefny noted the multiplication of trade exchange figures over the past three years between Egypt and Ghana, and commended the entry of Ghanaian firms to the Egyptian market.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty made Sunday a phone call to his Somali counterpart Ahmed Moalim Faki in order to follow up on the outcomes of his visit to Cairo on December 23.
Ambassador to Mali Mohamed Gamal met with Minister of National Defense Sadio Camara.
That is in fulfillment of requests made by tribes' leaders and in appreciation for their role in assisting with the war on terror.
The minister stressed the importance of the reflection of the strategic partnership agreement signed in March on political, economic, and trade relations.
Senegal also wants to develop the sectors of agriculture and healthcare.
The Nigerien president to visit Egypt soon.
Ambassador to Nigeria Mohamed Fouad met President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Omar Touray.
Egypt condemned the Saturday terrorist attack in Mogadishu, the capital of the Federal Republic of Somalia, which resulted in the death and injury of a number of victims.
Lebanon's caretaker foreign minister Abdallah Bou Habib affirmed Saturday that the Israeli cyber aggression against Lebanon targeted the entire population.
President Abdel Fatah El Sisi received Sunday the Saudi Minister of Interior, Prince Abdel Aziz Bin Saud Bin Nayef Bin Abdel Aziz.
Egypt condemned Wednesday the terror attack launched against Mafa village in Yobe state eastern Nigeria, incurring dozens of casualties.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed, in a statement, condolences on the victims, and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' statement also expressed solidarity with Somalia and support in fighting terrorism and extremism.
This collaboration will focus on capacity building, combating extremist ideologies, online recruitment, and developing national strategies to counter terrorism and violent extremism.
