Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has called for stronger co-operation among BRICS countries to address mounting global economic, security and development challenges, stressing the need to translate the bloc’s potential into practical partnerships and tangible projects that serve the interests of developing nations.
Speaking at the BRICS Summit of Heads of State and Government in New Delhi, India, President Sisi said the gathering provided an important opportunity to strengthen collective action and develop practical mechanisms to address the interconnected challenges affecting security, energy, trade and global supply chains.
Egypt PM: Competitiveness key to sustainable industrial growth
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has inspected the National Company for Plastic Industries plant in the Baltim Industrial Zone, which specialises in manufacturing agricultural film used in a range of agricultural applications.
The inspection tour is part of the premier visit to Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate on Saturday.
During the tour, Prime Minister Madbouly stressed the government’s commitment to expanding industries that manufacture production inputs, highlighting their wider economic impact on productivity, costs and the competitiveness of downstream sectors.
Egypt, Kuwait FMs discuss regional escalation, bilateral ties
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptians Abroad, Badr Abdelatty, on Saturday reaffirmed the depth and strength of the longstanding relations between Egypt and Kuwait.
During a telephone conversation with Kuwait’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Abdelatty highlighted the positive contribution of the Egyptian community in Kuwait across various sectors and its important role in supporting the country’s development.
Saudis shut down oil pipeline
Saudi Arabia has shut down its East-West pipeline after the vital oil conduit came under aerial attack in the widening Middle East war, threatening to send energy prices even higher.
BRICS agrees to joint declaration
The BRICS group of emerging economies has agreed on a joint declaration, sources told Reuters on Saturday, a significant diplomatic breakthrough as its leaders began summit talks in New Delhi, aiming to boost the bloc’s global clout.
Trump says he would ‘love’ to see united Ireland
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would “love” to see British-run Northern Ireland unify with Ireland, remarks made during a visit to Dublin that drew a sharp response from pro-British unionists in Northern Ireland.
