Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty gave interviews on Monday to several French media outlets, including Le Monde newspaper and the Arabic- and English-language services of France 24.
The interviews took place during his visit to Paris to attend the G7 ministerial meeting with partner countries.
They covered the latest regional and international developments, with Abdelatty outlining Egypt’s positions on several key issues, foremost among them the Palestinian cause and the need to fully implement US President Donald Trump’s comprehensive peace plan for the Gaza Strip.
He also discussed the war involving Iran, stressing the need to prioritise political and diplomatic efforts to reach a sustainable settlement that would promote regional and international security and stability.
Abdelatty highlighted the crisis’s repercussions for regional security, freedom of navigation and the smooth flow of international trade, as well as its adverse impact on energy and food security.
The interviews also addressed strategic relations between Egypt and the US, developments in Yemen, Egyptian-Libyan relations and the Ukraine crisis, with the minister stressing the importance of a peaceful, diplomatic settlement.
