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Lebanese medical official: We highly value Egypt's support to Lebanon

Date: 2020-08-06 14:21:45 GMT - Lebanon - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:50 - ID:8536022

BEIRUT, Aug 6 (MENA) - Director General of the Health Ministry Fadi Sanan voiced deep appreciation of Egyptian support to Lebanon through launching an emergency airlift extending required medical aid to the disaster-stricken country in the wake of ....

Pope Tawadros to Lebanese Patriarch: We pray for all afflicted in Lebanon

Date: 2020-08-06 14:11:10 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:49 - ID:8535795

CAIRO, Aug 6 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese voiced his deep sorrow over the victims of the massive blast that ripped through the Lebanese capital Tuesday. In a phone call Thursday with Lebanese Maronite ....

Egypt's political leadership keen to support Lebanese people- diplomat

Date: 2020-08-06 13:43:36 GMT - Lebanon - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:45 - ID:8535799

BEIRUT, Aug 6 (MENA) - Egypt's Consul General to Lebanon Ahmed Emam asserted that the Egyptian political leadership is keen on supporting the Lebanese people in the aftermath of the large explosion that rocked Beirut on Tuesday, killing at least 135 ....

Egypt-led airlift meant to cover all needs required by Lebanon, says ambassador

Date: 2020-08-06 13:29:13 GMT - Lebanon - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:43 - ID:8535800

BEIRUT, Aug 6 (MENA) – Egyptian Ambassador to Lebanon Yasser Elwi said the relief airlift launched by Egypt in support of Lebanon - in the wake of the massive deadly explosion that rocked Beirut on Tuesday - covers all needs required by any country ....

Egyptian, Greek FMs in talks ahead of signing maritime border deal

Date: 2020-08-06 13:21:07 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:39 - ID:8535914

CAIRO, Aug 6 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry received here on Thursday his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias to discuss means of boosting bilateral ties as well as issues of common interest, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Hafez said. The ....

Egyptian, Greek FMs convene official session of talks

Date: 2020-08-06 13:19:06 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:37 - ID:8535917

CAIRO, Aug 6 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri held an official session of talks with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias on Thursday. The Greek top diplomat arrived in Cairo earlier in the day on a short visit for talks with Shoukri on the ....

Greek FM in Cairo for talks with Egyptian counterpart

Date: 2020-08-06 13:12:30 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:36 - ID:8535916

CAIRO, Aug 6 (MENA) - Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias arrived in Cairo on Thursday on a short visit for talks with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukri on the latest developments in Libya and the Eastern Mediterranean region. Greek ....

Senate election important gain at exceptional time: Egyptian amb. to Germany

Date: 2020-08-06 11:03:57 GMT - Germany - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:23 - ID:8535531

BERLIN, Aug 6 (MENA) - Egyptian Ambassador to Germany Khaled Galal said that the Senate election in Egypt is an important constitutional gain that comes at an exceptional time. In statements to MENA, Galal said that members of the Egyptian ....

Shoukry holds talks with Greek FM in Cairo

Date: 2020-08-06 08:53:59 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:16 - ID:8535385

CAIRO, Aug 6 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry had talks with his Greek counterpart Nicos Dendias - currently visiting Cairo - on means of promoting bilateral cooperation in various domains. The talks tackled enhancing ....

Preparations for senate election finalized: Egyptian amb. to Kuwait

Date: 2020-08-06 07:29:49 GMT - Kuwait - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:11 - ID:8535208

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 6 (MENA) - Egyptian Ambassador to Kuwait Tarek el Qouni announced that the embassy has finalized preparations for the senate election which is due to be held on August 9-10 for Egyptian expats. The run-off is slated for September ....