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British Foreign Office spokeswoman: There is no place like Egypt in the world

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 - 06:46 GMT

Jocelyn Woollar, the British government's official Arabic-language spokesperson for the Middle East and North Africa, said she is visiting Egypt for the first time during what she described as a very important week for relations between Egypt and the United Kingdom.

Foreign Minister meets with members of Egyptian community in London

Tue, 19 May 2026 - 11:01 GMT

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad, Badr Abdelatty, met on Tuesday with members of the Egyptian community in London during his visit to the United Kingdom.

Joint statement from 14 countries condemns Israeli building of 19 new settlements in West Bank

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 - 07:03 GMT

Governments of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain and the United Kingdom condemned Wednesday the Israeli security cabinet's approval of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank.

UK PM expresses appreciation for Egypt's pivotal role in region

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 - 06:32 GMT

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received a phone call on Friday from the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, who expressed appreciation for Egypt's pivotal role in the region.

Egyptian FM stresses to UK counterpart importance of implementing all stages of Gaza ceasefire agreement

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 - 01:07 GMT

The minister stressed the importance of a sustainable ceasefire, intensification of the supply of humanitarian aid across Gaza, rehabilitation of hospitals and healthcare units, and return of the displaced.

Egypt, UK exchange views on crises in Gaza, Syria, Sudan

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 - 03:17 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty received Thursday UN National Security Advisor Jonathan Powell.

Egyptian, UK FMs express fears about probable escalation in Lebanon, famine in Sudan

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 - 02:43 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expats received Wednesday a phone call from Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom David Lammy.

President Sisi Congratulates new UK Prime Minister Starmer

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 - 04:00 GMT

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al Sisi congratulated newly elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on his election victory.

GAFI hosts Egyptian-British Business Forum for Investment in Infrastructure

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 - 12:04 GMT

The forum included meetings between Egyptian and British companies.

Egypt, UK strengthen investment and trade relations through MoU signing

Thu, 02 May 2024 - 08:21 GMT

Under the MoU, the UK Export Finance, which serves as the British export financing agency, will provide financial support for a range of projects in close coordination with GAFI

Gaza War, investment on top of Egyptian FM's meetings on sidelines of World Economic Forum

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 - 03:00 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry met Sunday and Monday with counterparts from the United Kingdom, Norway, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Bahrain.

In meeting with UK minister: Egyptian FM stresses importance of implementing Security Council resolutions on Gaza

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 01:30 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry met Thursday with UK Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, Commonwealth and United Nations Tariq Ahmad.

Egyptian FM warns of risks on regional security in case of Israeli ground operation in Palestinian Rafah

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 - 05:29 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry received Wednesday a phone call from UK Minister Tariq Ahmed.

After funding suspension: Egyptian FM stresses role of UNRWA to David Cameron

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 - 04:29 GMT

The meeting tackled the situation in Gaza Strip and related tensions in the Middle East.

UK defense minister visits Egypt, meets counterpart

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 - 07:46 GMT

Minister of Defense and Military Production General Mohamed Zaki received Thursday UK Defense Minister Grant Shapps who is holding a visit to Egypt accompanied by a delegation.

Egyptian President, Rishi Sunak discuss Gaza War in phone call

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 - 03:49 GMT

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Thursday a phone call from Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak.

Egypt FM questions intl. community's stance on Gaza War compared to other armed conflicts

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 - 03:12 GMT

The minister added that the killing of civilians and destruction of infrastructure cannot be justified as self-defense or combating terrorism.

UK, Egyptian FMs confer over mediating humanitarian truce in Gaza

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 - 09:56 GMT

That is in addition to the delivery of humanitarian aid in a sustainable way, guaranteeing the protection of civilians, providing support to dual nationals, and freeing hostages.

Israeli aggression against civilians in Gaza is not self-defense: Egypt's FM

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 - 06:07 GMT

Gaza Strip, Arab World, Middle East, United Kingdom,

UK investments in Egypt reached $21.5B: Trade Minister

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 - 01:53 GMT

The rates of trade exchange between Egypt and UK have witnessed significant progress recently, as the volume of trade between the two countries reached almost GBP 3.4 billion in 2022

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