CAIRO, May 21 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Badr Abdelatty praised Cyprus' support for Egypt in various European Union (EU) institutions, particularly with regard to the European financial package provided to Egypt.

Abdelatty expressed his hope to intensify cooperation during the Cypriot presidency of the EU in the first half of 2026, especially with the upgrading of relations between Egypt and the EU to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

This came during a meeting held by the top diplomat with his Cypriot Foreign Minister Konstantinos Koumpos on the sidelines of the African-European ministerial meeting held in Brussels.

Abdelatty praised the distinguished relations between Egypt and Cyprus, stressing the importance of capitalizing on the political momentum generated following the two fruitful summits held in January 2025 in Cairo.

Both summits, as well as the tripartite ones grouping Egypt, Cyprus, and Greece, highlighted the importance of activating the agreements and memoranda of understanding signed during the last two bilateral and trilateral summits, as well as previous summits, particularly the labor agreement signed between the two countries.

He expressed his hope to develop relations to broader horizons in various fields, most notably enhancing cooperation in the economic and trade fields, emphasizing the strategic importance of the energy file in the Eastern Mediterranean region.

The two ministers exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues of common interest, most notably the Palestinian issue.

The Cypriot minister was briefed on Egypt's efforts to restore the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid.

The two ministers emphasized the need to continue coordination and intensify efforts to de-escalate and mitigate tensions in the region to support security and stability. (MENA)
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