Somalia
The summit aims to outline the participation and contributions of countries providing military and police personnel to the African mission set to be deployed in Somalia.
Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Minister Badr Abdelatty had talks on Wednesday with his Somali counterpart Ahmed Moallim Fiqi.
The message addresses strengthening and developing bilateral relations in various fields, besides tackling a number of regional issues of common interest to the two countries, Ambassador Tamim Khallaf, the official spokesman for the Egyptian Ministry said in the statement.
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.
The Egyptian side also shed light on the country's role on combating illegal migration.
The two foreign ministers also discussed bolstering cooperation on infrastructure, healthcare, education, energy, maritime transport, and logistics.
President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi received Sunday Djiboutian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mahmoud Ali Youssef.
The two ministers discussed the importance of increasing joint efforts to support security and stability in the Horn of Africa, as well as coordinating on regional issues of mutual concern. Key topics included the situation in Somalia and Egypt’s continued support for the Somali government in preserving the country’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
Abdelatty affirmed Egypt’s willingness to provide technical support and expertise to bolster Somalia’s capacity in addressing security challenges and reinforcing its national institutions.
Their focus was on enhancing security in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region, as well as safeguarding the unity and sovereignty of the countries in the region. These efforts are being carried out within the framework of international law and the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of sovereign nations.
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.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty received Sunday his Sudanese counterpart Ali Youssef al-Sherif.
Egypt and Somalia issued a joint statement on the meeting held Monday by the foreign ministers of both countries.
Minister Faki stressed Somalia's insistence on respecting its sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
The UNHCR released a report last week highlighting that Egypt had become the largest host of Sudanese who "sought international protection" since the outbreak of war in mid-April 2023.
Minister Abdel Aty stressed keenness on consolidating the peace and security structure in Africa, especially in the Horn of Africa, given its direct linkage with Egyptian national security.
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.
The aid aligns with Egypt's commitments under the recently signed military cooperation protocol and underscores Egypt's ongoing role in helping Somalia build its national capabilities to fulfill the aspirations of its people for security, stability, and development.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty stressed that the Horn of Africa region has always been a priority file for the Egyptian foreign policy given its direct connection to Egypt’s national security.
