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These remarks were made by Koumbous following the 11th meeting of the Egypt-EU Association Council, held in Luxembourg, and reported by the Cypriot newspaper Cyprus Mail.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Maltese counterpart Chris Fearne discussed creating a joint business committee and launching the next round of political consultations to explore fresh partnerships in renewable energy, water desalination, tourism, and construction infrastructure.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Belgian counterpart Maxim Prevot held extensive talks covering regional security and bilateral cooperation on Monday.
Egypt and the European Union are deepening their strategic partnership in renewable energy through a 690 million euro financing package aimed at modernizing and expanding the Egyptian national electricity grid.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed the Egyptian government’s strict commitment to executing its economic and structural reform program to boost the country's investment climate, Ministry spokesperson Tamim Khallaf said in a Monday statement.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty told his Luxembourg counterpart Xavier Bettel that Cairo looks forward to expanding economic cooperation, proposing the creation of a joint economic committee and a joint business council to drive trade.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty outlined proposed joint projects aimed at boosting integration among Mediterranean countries during a Monday meeting with EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty highlighted Egypt's successful mediation in supporting negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, which culminated in an agreement reached Monday.
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad Dr. Badr Abdelatty met Monday, with Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, at the Parliament's headquarters in Brussels.
The agreement was signed by Christian Berger, Director of the EEAS Crisis Response Centre, and Major General Tamer Abdelrahman, Assistant Secretary-General of the Egyptian Cabinet and Head of the National Committee for Crisis Management and Disaster Risk Reduction.
The EU said on Friday it had imposed sanctions on 10 members of Hamas’ Politburo, freezing their assets, imposing travel bans, and banning the provision of funds or economic resources to them directly or indirectly.
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty held a Sunday phone call with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas to address rapid regional developments.
Kouchouk said Egypt’s economic direction remains stable and balanced, combining efforts to support production and exports with continued fiscal discipline.
The decision is expected to be formally adopted in the third quarter of 2026 and will come into force 20 days after ratification.
President of Capital University (formerly Helwan University), Dr. El-Sayed Kandil, received Ambassador Angelina Eichhorst, the European Union Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt
The call addressed recent developments in the region and ways to support security, stability, and development, besides the discussion of preparations for the Berlin Ministerial Conference on Sudan, scheduled for April 15.
Minister Abdelatty reviewed the outcomes of the Islamabad meetings within the framework of the Egyptian-Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani quadrilateral initiative aimed at halting the escalation and preventing the conflict from spreading. He also discussed the details of the mediation efforts undertaken by Egypt, in cooperation with Turkey and Pakistan, to launch direct negotiations between Iran and the United States. These efforts aim to contain the current military conflict, reduce tensions, prioritize diplomacy, and promote dialogue as the only way to prevent the region from descending into widespread chaos.
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 Head of the European Union Delegation to Egypt, Angelina Eichhorst, has commended Egypt’s pivotal role in fostering regional stability and leading diplomatic efforts to de-escalate ongoing tensions.
The call addressed ways to develop Egyptian-European strategic relations and de-escalate military tensions in the region.
