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Sisi arrives in Paris to take part in Climate Change Summit

Date: 2015-11-29 12:08:01 GMT - France - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:51 - ID:3826182

PARIS, Nov 29 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi arrived here on Sunday on a three-day visit to France during which he will take part in the Climate Change Summit with the participation of 150 heads of state and government from various world ....

Environment minister: Paris talks will be intense, Egypt to demand dlrs 70 billion for its plan

Date: 2015-11-29 09:38:21 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:24 - ID:3824370

CAIRO, Nov 29 (MENA) - Minister of Environment Khaled Fahmy said the Paris Climate Change Conference, due to open in Paris on Monday, would witness fierce talks as developed countries will be asked to shoulder their responsibilities regarding the ....

Egypt amb. in Paris: Sisi to discuss relations with France, terrorism combat, supporting Africa in climate change

Date: 2015-11-29 08:59:16 GMT - France - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:16 - ID:3824174

PARIS, Nov 29 (MENA) - Egypt's Ambassador in Paris Ehab Badawi said President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's visit to France, which starts on Sunday, is to take part in the UN Climate Summit 2015. In statements to Egyptian reporters in Paris, Badawi said ....

Egypt's FM, UN envoy review developments in Libya

Date: 2015-11-28 11:35:49 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:44 - ID:3819742

CAIRO, Nov 28 (MENA) – Foreign Minister Sameh Shourky received on Saturday Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya Martin Kobler , currently visiting Cairo. The two sides reviewed the political process in Libya and ongoing efforts to ....

Egypt actively participates at UN Bazaar to raise funds for women, children

Date: 2015-11-28 10:48:16 GMT - Austria - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:34 - ID:3819002

VIENNA, Nov 28 (MENA) - Egypt's Embassy in Vienna under Ambassador Khaled Shamaa is taking part in the 47th session of the Annual Charity Bazaar at the UN Headquarters to raise funds for disadvantaged children and women around the world. Director ....

New Egyptian parliament to contribute to political stability - Romanian amb.

Date: 2015-11-28 10:43:25 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:32 - ID:3819358

CAIRO, Nov 28 (MENA) - The new Egyptian parliament will contribute to political stability and democratic process, said Romanian Ambassador to Egypt Cornel Alecse. The Egyptian parliamentary election is considered a crucial step toward democracy ....

Washington concerned about Turkish journalists' arrests

Date: 2015-11-28 07:44:00 GMT - USA - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:13 - ID:3818321

WASHINGTON, Nov 28 (MENA) - The US has voiced concern about the arrest of two Turkish journalists on espionage and treason charges. “We are troubled by the pre-trial arrest of senior editors of the respected Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet," US ....

FM receives UN envoy to Libya Saturday

Date: 2015-11-27 18:36:33 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:73 - ID:3817409

CAIRO, Nov 27 (MENA) – Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry is planned to receive here on Saturday morning new United Nations Envoy to Libya Martin Kobler. The meeting is expected to tackle the latest developments in Libya and means to overcome the ....

Nasr leaves for France to attend CMI meeting

Date: 2015-11-27 11:37:53 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:33 - ID:3814882

CAIRO, Nov 27 (MENA) - International Cooperation Minister Sahar Nasr headed for France on Friday on a four-day visit to the European country to take part in the annual meeting of the Marseille Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI) due there on ....

Foreign Ministry says Egyptian-US relations on "ascending, positive" curve

Date: 2015-11-27 10:01:51 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:24 - ID:3814050

CAIRO, Nov 27 (MENA) –Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid said that Egyptian-US relations are moving on an "ascending and positive" curve. Addressing diplomatic editors on Friday morning, Abu Zeid reiterated there were actual ....