Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to deepening bilateral co-operation and strengthening co-ordination with Algeria across various fields.
He also underscored the historic ties and longstanding fraternal bonds between the two countries.
The minister’s remarks came during his meeting on Sunday with President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune, held on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting of the Tripartite Mechanism of Neighbouring Countries on Libya.
According to Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ambassador Nader Zaki, Minister Abdelatty conveyed at the outset of the meeting the greetings of President Sisi to his Algerian counterpart.
He also commended the significant progress achieved in Egyptian-Algerian relations in recent years, expressing Egypt’s keenness to build on this positive momentum, further expand areas of co-operation and enhance consultation and co-ordination on issues of mutual interest.
For his part, President Tebboune expressed his deep appreciation for the Egyptian president and reaffirmed his pride in the close fraternal relations between Egypt and Algeria.
He welcomed the two countries’ shared determination to strengthen bilateral cooperation and advance their relations to broader horizons.
The meeting also covered the latest regional developments and ongoing efforts to contain tensions and restore calm.
In this respect, Minister Abdelatty outlined Egypt’s initiatives, undertaken in coordination with international partners, to promote de-escalation, prevent further escalation and avert the risks of the region being drawn into additional crises.
