Politics and Diplomacy

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  • PM discusses required measures to combat goods smuggling

    Date: 2016-12-08 15:17:03 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:67 - ID:6109545

    CAIRO, Dec 8 (MENA) – Prime Minister Sherif Ismail on Thursday held a meeting to discuss required measures to combat smuggling of goods via various ports and crossings. Finance minister, border guard commander, Customs Authority head and ....

  • Australia declares ''Wilayat Sinai'' as terrorist group

    Date: 2016-12-08 14:08:39 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:56 - ID:6108761

    CAIRO, Dec 8 (MENA) - The Australian Embassy in Cairo said that the Australian government designated ''Wilayat Sinai'' organization, which is affiliated to Daesh terrorist group, as a terrorist group. ''Wilayat Sinai'' organization carried out ....

  • Bahraini minister tanks Sisi for honoring him

    Date: 2016-12-08 12:57:22 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:43 - ID:6108853

    CAIRO, Dec 8 (MENA) - Bahraini Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs Khaled bin Ali al Khalifa thanked Egypt, its president and people for honoring him in a celebration marking al Mawlid al Nabawi (Prophet Muhammad's birthday). In statements ....

  • Slovenian amb. hails Pahor successful visit to Egypt

    Date: 2016-12-08 10:31:24 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:27 - ID:6107785

    CAIRO, Dec 8 (MENA) - Slovenian Ambassador to Egypt Tatiana Mischofa praised on Thursday the successful visit by Slovenian President Borut Pahor to Egypt. Pahor left here on Wednesday, winding up a three-day visit to Egypt. During his stay in ....

  • Shoukry meets Guterres in New York

    Date: 2016-12-08 09:16:52 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:17 - ID:6107017

    CAIRO, Dec 8 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry had talks on Wednesday in New York with Secretary General-designate António Guterres, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman said. In statements on Thursday, Ahmed Abu Zeid said Shoukry ....

  • Partnership with UK not at expense of ties with US -- Bahrain FM

    Date: 2016-12-07 21:19:09 GMT - Bahrain - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:86 - ID:6105417

    MANAMA, Dec 7 (MENA) - Bahrain's Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa has denied that the establishment of a political, economic and security partnership between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with Britain will be at ....

  • Irish amb. keen on promoting ties with Egypt

    Date: 2016-12-07 18:00:47 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:72 - ID:6103937

    ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Dec 7 (MENA) - Irish Ambassador to Egypt Damien Cole hailed ties binding his country and Egypt. He, meanwhile, voiced keenness on promoting cooperation between Egypt and Ireland in the various spheres. Cole further said ....

  • Egypt condoles with Indonesia over victims of powerful quake

    Date: 2016-12-07 15:16:34 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:62 - ID:6103061

    CAIRO, Dec 7 (MENA) – Egypt offers condolences to Indonesia over the victims of the powerful earthquake that hit Aceh province near the island of Sumatra in western the country, Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Ahmed Abu Zeid said on Wednesday. ....

  • Int'l cooperation minister in Amman for women conference

    Date: 2016-12-07 11:21:33 GMT - Jordan - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:44 - ID:6101197

    AMMAN, Dec 7 (MENA) - Egyptian International Cooperation Minister Sahar Nasr arrived here early Wednesday to take part in a conference on women under the sponsorship of Queen Rania of Jordan. A host of women operating in media, political and ....

  • Agriculture minister arrives in Tunisia to attend IFAD conf.

    Date: 2016-12-07 10:59:05 GMT - Tunisia - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:40 - ID:6100889

    TUNIS, Dec 7 (MENA) - Egypt's Agriculture and Land Reclamation Minister Essam Fayed arrived here on Wednesday to attend the international conference, which will be held by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). Egypt's ....

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