Al-Sisi, Haftar discuss Libya stability, call for withdrawal of foreign forces
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar in Cairo on Monday to discuss Libya’s stability and the broader regional situation. The meeting underscored Egypt’s firm commitment to Libya’s unity and sovereignty, with both
Egypt, Qatar press for full implementation of Gaza ceasefire
Egypt and Qatar, the two main mediators, alongside the United States, in securing the Gaza ceasefire, urged on Sunday the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Strip and the deployment of an international stabilization force. Both steps, they said, are
Egypt calls for inclusive Nile Basin dialogue, warns against ‘hostile rhetoric’
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, stressed on Sunday that the challenges facing the Nile Basin cannot be resolved through unilateral measures. He called for renewed inclusivity and trust-building within the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) as the
EBRD’s first vice president to visit Egypt for strategic talks
The First Vice President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Greg Guyett, is scheduled to visit Egypt from 8 to 10 December 2025 for high-level meetings with Egyptian government officials and private-sector representatives. Guyett will be accompanied
Al-Sisi reviews expansion of Japanese school model in Egypt
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Saturday with a delegation of Japanese education experts to discuss enhancing cooperation on the Japanese school model in Egypt, praising Japan’s disciplined and effective contribution to improving teaching quality, according to the presidency.
Eight Arab, Muslim states reject any displacement of Palestinians
Eight Arab and Muslim countries–Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, the UAE, Türkiye, Pakistan, and Indonesia–expressed concern over Israeli statements suggesting that the Rafah crossing could be used unilaterally to move Gaza’s population into Egypt. In a joint statement, their foreign
Egypt denies coordination with Israel over Rafah crossing
Egypt on Wednesday rejected Israeli claims that the two sides had reached an agreement to reopen the Rafah crossing in one direction to allow Palestinians to leave the Gaza Strip, stressing that no coordination or discussions had taken place, according
Egypt’s Abdelatty urges deployment of international stabilisation force in Gaza during Berlin talks
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called for the rapid deployment of an international stabilisation force in Gaza to ensure a lasting ceasefire, emphasising the need to implement U.N. Security Council Resolution 2803. Speaking during a meeting with Gunther Sautter, the
Egypt begins training Palestinian police as pressure mounts to accelerate Gaza reconstruction
Egypt has begun training Palestinian police officers on its territory in preparation for enabling them to assume security responsibilities in the Gaza Strip once a stable ceasefire is in place, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty announced on Tuesday. Speaking at a
Egypt’s AOI signs defence production deals with Chinese and Pakistani firms
Egypt’s Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) has signed memoranda of understanding with Chinese and Pakistani companies to localise the manufacturing of advanced military systems and technology, the authority said in a statement. AOI Chairman Major General Mokhtar Abdel Latif stated