President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi affirmed Egypt’s commitment to strengthening its strategic partnership with Russia and expanding cooperation across areas of mutual interest, while reiterating Egypt’s firm position on safeguarding regional stability, respecting state sovereignty and pursuing peaceful solutions to international conflicts.

President El-Sisi made these remarks during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, on the sidelines of his participation in the third Russia-Africa Summit.

Egypt, Spain strengthen strategic links in water desalination, food security

Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Swilam, underscored on Wednesday the importance of Egypt’s strategic partnership with Spain in advancing co-operation across the water sector, particularly through joint projects and initiatives addressing development challenges.

The minister remarks came as he participated in a session entitled ‘Egyptian-Spanish Co-operation: Developing the Water Sector’, highlighting opportunities to deepen bilateral collaboration in water management, desalination and food security.

Egypt, Greece step up coordination on regional de-escalation efforts

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates, Badr Abdelatty, held a telephone conversation on Wednesday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, George Gerapetritis, as part of ongoing consultations to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance coordination on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

Investment min., Qatari businessmen mull expanding investments in Egypt

The Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Mohamed Farid, has stressed the importance of strengthening Egyptian-Qatari economic relations and expanding joint investment, calling for the activation of the Egyptian-Qatari Business Council and broader co-operation encompassing medium-sized enterprises alongside major investment groups.

EDA chairman discusses ehhanced regulatory co-operation with US FDA

Chairman of the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA), Ali El-Ghamrawy, met on Wednesday Misha Sampson, Director of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Liaison Office for the African Medicines Agency (AMA), alongside Ravi Bharwani, Deputy Director of the FDA’s Office of Global Policy and Strategy, and Michael Metzler, Unit Chief for Supply Chains at the US Department of State’s Office of Global Health Security and Diplomacy.

Putin tells African leaders Russia better partner than West

President Vladimir Putin told African leaders on Wednesday that Russia was their best partner, accusing what he cast as a West of still trying ‌to exploit the continent’s resources and using debt to hold back development.

Netanyahu survives another day with clear backing of Israeli Jews

Benjamin Netanyahu won the support of an unexpectedly clear majority of Israeli Jews in an election billed as a major turning point in his nation’s history, apparently ensuring he will survive as prime minister at least in a caretaker role.