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the two ministers affirmed the deep-rooted and historical ties between Egypt and Greece, and commended the qualitative leap in relations, particularly after their elevation to the level of a strategic partnership.
The call comes as part of regular consultations to exchange views on the latest regional developments and the dangerous escalation in the Middle East
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi emphasized the necessity of implementing the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement during a Thursday phone call with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
He emphasized that the embassy is always committed to providing all necessary support and assistance to Egyptian citizens to ensure the protection of their interests and rights.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it is closely monitoring the incident, which involved 50 irregular migrants, including 21 Egyptians, three of whom have died and 18 remain missing.
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.
The consultations addressed the issue of irregular migration, with Minister Abdelatty reaffirming Egypt’s commitment to addressing the phenomenon and its repercussions. He emphasized the importance of continued coordination with Greece within a comprehensive and balanced approach that integrates humanitarian considerations with economic development. He also stressed the need to expedite the implementation of the agreement on the recruitment of seasonal Egyptian workers to Greece.
A total of 14 Egyptians have died and 13 others are missing after a boat carrying irregular migrants capsized off the Greek island of Crete. In a statement issued on Monday, the Egyptian Embassy in Athens said the incident involved 27 young people from Egypt, in addition to five migrants of other nationalities.
According to a statement from the ministry, the rescue operation was carried out through coordination between the Ministry’s Consular Sector, the Egyptian Consulate in Istanbul, and the relevant Turkish authorities. The citizens were subsequently returned to Turkey.
Egypt’s ambassador to Greece, Omar Amer Youssef said on Wednesday that over 15 centuries, the Monastery of Saint Catherine has flourished as a remarkable symbol of peaceful coexistence in Egypt.
The turtle was safely released into the Mediterranean off the coast of Alexandria, after confirming its full recovery and ability to survive in its natural habitat.
President Sisi’s remarks came in response to rumors—reported by Al Arabiya Net—alleging that Saint Catherine’s Monastery was being evacuated of its monks in preparation for its sale.
The Greek delegation members toured some of the Egyptian naval units and were updated on the advanced system of training and weapons used in the units. They also toured the Alexandria Shipyard Co, which is considered one of the largest companies to maintain and build ships in the Middle East.
Greek Migration and Asylum Minister Makis Voridis asserted the importance of Egypt’s presiding over the ministerial meeting of Khartoum Process where it played a very pivotal role.
Alexandria University has been included in the 2025 QS World University Rankings, alongside other Egyptian universities, including Cairo University, the American University in Cairo (AUC), Ain Shams University, Mansoura University, and Al Azhar University.
The MoU was signed by Karim Badawi, Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, and Theodoros Skylakakis, Greece’s Minister of Environment and Energy.
Minister of Immigration and foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty began his visit to Brussels Sunday with a meeting with the general manager of the electricity linkage sector at Jan De Nul.
Goals from Ollie Watkins, an own goal by the Greeks and a late flick from Curtis Jones on his debut gave England a comfortable victory and put them on 12 points from five matches. They are ahead of Greece, who beat them 2-1 in London last month, on goal difference.
They also consider designing trips that include destinations in both for international tourists.
The Medusa-13 joint exercise has kicked off in Greece within the Mediterranean Sea, engaging air, naval, air defense and special forces from Egypt, Greece, Cyprus, France and Saudi Arabia
