El Sisi meets with Gulf counterparts: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi held separate bilateral talks in El Alamein City with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, according to two Ittihadiya statements (here and here). The statements didn’t give details of the topics that were discussed by the leaders.

El Sisi x Mitsotakis: El Sisi and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed cooperation in sectors including the economy, defense, energy, and the green transition during Mitsotakis’ visit to New Alamein City on Thursday, according to an Ittihadiya statement. El Sisi also congratulated Mitsotakis on the reelection of his center-right New Democracy party.

ALSO IN THE DIPLO SPHERE-

  • Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Wednesday received a call from US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments including the latest in Sudan. (Foreign Ministry statement)
  • Denmark, Sweden seek conciliation over Quran burning: Shoukry on Friday received separate phone calls from his Danish and Swedish counterparts, who expressed their regret over a recent spate of Quran burning incidents by anti-Islam protesters in the two countries. (Foreign Ministry statement | statement).
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