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It was one busy weekend on the diplomacy front, with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty holding talks with global leaders focused on cooperation and regional developments.
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Egyptian-Chinese strategic dialogue: Abdelatty was in Beijing to head the fourth Egyptian-Chinese strategic dialogue alongside his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, according to a statement. The talks focused on strengthening diplomatic, economic, trade, investment, cultural, and tourism ties, emphasizing Chinese role in Egypt’s development. Abdelatty also invited Wang to visit Egypt next year for a joint governmental committee meeting.
Regional issues were also on the agenda, with both ministers discussing the latest in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. They called for respecting Syria’s sovereignty and independence and voiced their support for a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon.
Abdelatty also met with Chinese automotive and aviation players during his trip. He held talks with the VP of auto player Great Wall Motor, where he highlighted the latest state efforts and incentives introduced to support investors looking to step into Egypt’s auto market. Abdelatty also met with the CEO of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China.
The story was picked up by: Reuters | Xinhua.
REGION’S LA IN FOCUS-
Abdelatty made the rounds over the weekend, receiving phone calls from his Tunisiancounterpart Mohamed Nafti and his Emirati counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Both conversations centered around the situation in Syria with Abdelatty reiterating the need to respect the country’s sovereignty and the need to ensure the security and stability of the Syrian people.
ALSO- El Sisi and Abdelatty discussed regional developments with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk, according to an Ittihadiya statement. The meeting focused on joint efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza as well as recent developments in Syria and Lebanon.
Regional developments were also the focus of a phone call between El Sisi and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, according to an Ittihadiya statement. The conversation also saw both sides touch on strengthening economic, trade, and investment relations.
