Egyptian diplomacy .. from breaking the siege attempts to strategic partnership
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs found itself at a decisive crossroads after the June 30, 2013 revolution, not only the challenge in justifying political transformations in front of the world, but in rebuilding bridges of confidence with traditional partners, and opening new channels with emerging powers in a highly transformation international system, and while the interior was busy rearranged the political house, the Foreign Ministry was fighting a quieter battle, but it is no less important, in defense of the image of Egypt and the legitimacy of the choices of its people, this stage was not a moment. An emergency diplomacy, but rather a test of the state’s ability to restore its regional and international position in light of contexts of ambiguity and volatility. ” Egyptian patriotism, which is what Egyptian diplomacy men talk about in these lines ..
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major challenges faced by the state at the diplomatic level, after the June 30 revolution from facing complex regional and international positions that required a large -scale diplomatic move to reformulate its external relations, with these words, Muhammad Al -Orabi, the former Foreign Minister spoke to the former Minister of Foreign Affairs For & laquo; On the details of diplomatic confrontations in that period. Millions of Egyptians. Paris, which contributed to reducing dependence on the United States & raquo;
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and on the position of the European Union, the former Foreign Minister confirmed that he took a cautious position, while some European countries, such as France, Greece and Italy, supported the Egyptian state, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has intensified its diplomatic efforts to explain the dimensions of the internal political position and reassure the international community on the path Democratic transformation.
& nbsp; Until Cairo woven strategic alliances with Saudi Arabia, the Emirates and Bahrain, which strengthened the Egyptian position in the face of counter -media and political campaigns, explaining that the African Union decided to suspend Egypt’s membership after June 30, in an unprecedented step that considered that what happened was not compatible with the democratic covenants of the Union, but Cairo launched a successful diplomatic campaign that resulted in the restoration of its membership within months, after clarifying the details of the stage Transitional.
& nbsp; The Egyptian Foreign Ministry, also succeeded in overcoming these challenges, thanks to a strict foreign policy that does not tolerate any slanders that affect the popular will, and are based on the principles of mutual respect, and not to interfere in the internal affairs of countries, and confront firmly for any threats that affect the Egyptian national security, which was explained by the & raquo; In his own statements.
& nbsp; It would not have been fulfilled without Egypt’s adoption of a balanced and studied external policy. Real. The state and the will of its people & raquo, stressing that diplomacy is not only external movements, but a mirror that reflects the strength of the interior, where he played internal stability and building state institutions, an important role in enabling Egypt to withstand the pressure, and imposing its vision at the regional and international level. June 30, that it was characterized by flexibility and hardness together, and included active interactions in the East and West, through presidential visits and diplomatic tours, based on clear popular legitimacy that produced recent political transformations, pointing out that Egyptian foreign policy is based on a number of fixed principles, most notably the independence of the national decision, and refused to engage in axes or dependency on any external force, respect the sovereignty of states and not interfere in Its internal affairs, as Egypt seeks to achieve a balance in its international relations, and diversify its partnerships between East and West to ensure the independence of the decision.
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