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Shoukry, Blinken discuss developments in Palestine

Date: 2021-05-16 22:19:37 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:97 - ID:8959920

CAIRO, May 16 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry received on Sunday a phone call from his US counterpart Antony Blinken, during which they discussed developments of the critical situation in the Palestinian lands. Blinken valued Egypt's ....

Shoukry: Palestinian cause to top Sisi-Macron talks

Date: 2021-05-16 21:46:04 GMT - France - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:95 - ID:8959908

PARIS, May 16 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Sameh Shourky said Sunday that the Palestinian cause would top talks between President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. Speaking to Extra News channel, Shoukry pointed ....

Russia decries use of force against civilians in Palestine, Israel

Date: 2021-05-16 21:44:20 GMT - Russia - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:94 - ID:8959877

MOSCOW, May 16 (MENA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin on Sunday condemned the use of force against civilians both in Israel and in Palestine in the recent exchange of airstrikes, calling for an immediate ceasefire, Sputnik ....

Sisi lauds fruitful defense cooperation between Egypt, France

Date: 2021-05-16 20:31:40 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:89 - ID:8959796

PARIS, May 16 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has praised strong defense cooperation between Egypt and France. Sisi on Sunday met Eric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation, an international French aircraft manufacturer of military and ....

Cairo, Paris share same visions on various issues - Ambassador

Date: 2021-05-16 19:45:40 GMT - France - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:88 - ID:8959798

PARIS, May 16 (MENA) - Egyptian Ambassador in Paris Alaa Youssef said Sunday Cairo and Paris share the same visions on various issues, including the files of development, economic recovery, and support for stability and security in the African ....

Egypt condoles with Brunei over ambassador's death

Date: 2021-05-16 18:21:14 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:81 - ID:8959713

CAIRO, May 15 (MENA) - The Foreign Ministry extended its condolences on Sunday over the death of Brunei's Ambassador in Cairo Abdul Qahar bin Hajj Hussein. In a tweet, Foreign Ministry's Spokesman Ahmed Hafez expressed his sincere sympathies and ....

Sisi to participate in Paris high-level conference on Sudan

Date: 2021-05-16 18:19:22 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:80 - ID:8959715

PARIS, May 16 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi is scheduled Monday to take part in a high-level conference on Sudan. The conference is hosted by Paris, with the participation of French President Emmanuel Macron and 15 African leaders, ....

Egypt says securing Palestinian rights still 'only viable option' to achieve ME peace -- 2 last Cairo

Date: 2021-05-16 17:28:35 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:69 - ID:8959616

A new development imposes itself as a military operation killed large numbers of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip in a manner that threatens the future of peace and stability in the region, the Egyptian foreign minister said. The UN Security ....

Egypt says securing Palestinian rights still 'only viable option' to achieve ME peace

Date: 2021-05-16 17:20:37 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:68 - ID:8959615

CAIRO, May 16 (MENA) - Egypt said Sunday no path can achieve security and peace in the Middle East except through securing the Palestinian legitimate rights, including an independent state on the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its ....

Sisi to head for Paris today to attend conference on Sudan, Africa summit

Date: 2021-05-16 08:54:29 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:23 - ID:8958876

PARIS, May 16 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi will head for Paris on Sunday to take part in a high-level conference on Sudan and on a summit on financing African economies, to convene Monday and Tuesday respectively, Presidential Spokesman ....