Political consultations between the foreign ministers of Egypt and the Maldives
Dr. received Badr Abdel Aty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and Egyptian Affairs Abroad, on Saturday, October 18, Dr. Abdullah Khalil, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, in order to strengthen bilateral relations and support cooperation in the political and economic fields between the two countries.
Minister Abdul Aati expressed his aspiration to strengthen bilateral relations with the Maldives in the economic, political, tourism and cultural fields, stressing the keenness to expand the scope of cooperation in line with development priorities in the country. The two countries.
Minister Abdel Ati also reviewed ways to support tourism activity, as he addressed the Egyptian vision to increase the number of tourists from the Maldives coming to Egypt.
The two ministers also discussed opportunities for cooperation in the fields of education, training and capacity building, including increasing scholarships offered through Al-Azhar Al-Sharif and Egyptian universities to students from the Maldives, in addition to supporting cultural exchange and organizing artistic events. And common cultural to enhance communication between the two peoples.
With regard to regional developments, the Minister of Foreign Affairs reviewed the outcomes of the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit held on October 13 and the efforts made by Egypt to reach an agreement to stop the war in Gaza in cooperation with the United States and regional partners, stressing the need for both parties to the agreement to commit to its implementation in order to consolidate the agreement and support stability in the region. In this context, he also discussed Egypt’s position on security arrangements and governance in the Gaza Strip, the access to humanitarian and relief aid, and the Early Recovery and Reconstruction Conference, which Egypt intends to host in the second half of November.
For his part, the Maldivian Foreign Minister expressed his country’s deep appreciation for the historical relations with Egypt, stressing his country’s keenness to benefit from Egyptian expertise in the fields of development. Sustainable energy, renewable energy, tourism, and education. He also praised Egypt’s regional role in promoting stability, peace and security, appreciating the role played by Egypt in the negotiations between the Palestinian and Israeli sides, which resulted in reaching the historic agreement in Sharm El-Sheikh and ending the war in Gaza. At the end of the meeting, the two ministers signed the A memorandum of understanding to establish a mechanism for political consultation between the two countries, which contributes to supporting bilateral relations and consulting periodically on regional and international issues of common interest.
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