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FM heads for Saudi Arabia to prepare for Arab summit

Date: 2018-04-12 09:41:40 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:18 - ID:7345814

CAIRO, April 12 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry headed for Saudi Arabia Thursday to take part in preparatory meetings of the 29th Arab Summit, scheduled to be held in Dammam city on Sunday. During their meeting, Arab foreign ministers ....

Putin: Efforts underway to operate flights bet. more Egyptian, Russian cities

Date: 2018-04-11 18:39:10 GMT - Russia - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:74 - ID:7345090

MOSCOW, April 11 (MENA) - Following the resumption of air flights between Cairo and Moscow, both Russia and Egypt will work on resuming flights between more Egyptian and Russian cities, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. While ....

Egypt condoles with Algeria over plane crash victims

Date: 2018-04-11 15:38:53 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:63 - ID:7345039

CAIRO, April 11 (MENA) - Egypt on Wednesday condoled with Algeria over victims of an Algerian military plane that crashed near Boufarik Airport in the North African country earlier in the day. In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry offered ....

Cypriot FM leaves Egypt after meeting with Sisi

Date: 2018-04-11 14:32:25 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:59 - ID:7344898

CAIRO, April 11 (MENA) - Cypriot Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides left here Wednesday after a two-day visit to Cairo. Earlier in the day, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi held talks with Christodoulides on means of fostering bilateral ....

Shoukry discusses with Saudi minister bilateral ties, regional developments

Date: 2018-04-11 14:02:39 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:58 - ID:7344681

CAIRO, April 11 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia, during a meeting on Wednesday, with Saudi Minister of State Esam bin Saeed. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid said in statements the ....

Portuguese president to address world from Al Azhar on Thursday

Date: 2018-04-11 13:58:31 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:55 - ID:7344771

CAIRO, April 11 (MENA) - Grand Imam of Al Azhar Dr Ahmed el Tayyeb receives on Thursday Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa who is currently visiting Egypt. The Grand Imam will accompany the Portuguese president in a tour of Al Azhar ....

Abu Dhabi CP leaves Cairo

Date: 2018-04-11 13:58:15 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:54 - ID:7344738

CAIRO, April 11 (MENA) - Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan left here Wednesday after a short visit to Cairo. President Abdel Fattah El Sisi saw him off at the airport. On Tuesday, Sisi and Bin Zayed held talks on means of ....

Fayoum governor, Georgian amb. discuss boosting investments

Date: 2018-04-11 13:02:01 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:50 - ID:7344516

FAYOUM, Egypt, April 11 (MENA) – Fayoum Governor Gamal Samy discussed with Georgian Ambassador to Egypt Alexander Nalbandov during a meeting Wednesday the prospects of joint cooperation in various sectors as well as means of boosting investments ....

Sisi asserts Egypt's keenness on boosting cooperation with Cyprus

Date: 2018-04-11 12:55:43 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:48 - ID:7344584

CAIRO, April 11 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi Wednesday expressed appreciation for Cyprus's support for Egypt, asserting that relations between the two countries are distinguished . During a meeting with Cypriot Foreign Minister Nicos ....

Sisi receives Portuguese president on Thursday

Date: 2018-04-11 12:30:55 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:46 - ID:7344497

CAIRO, April 11 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattal El Sisi receives on Thursday his Portuguese counterpart Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. Presidential spokesman Bassam Rady said the two leaders will hold a press conference following their talks. ....