Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates, Badr Abdelatty, met his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Istanbul on Friday.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Quadripartite Ministerial Group (R4) meeting, which brings together the foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye, as well as a joint ministerial meeting between the R4 and the European E3 group, comprising France, Germany and the United Kingdom.
The two ministers discussed developments in Libya. Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s unwavering support for Libya’s unity, sovereignty, territorial integrity and stability.
He stressed Egypt’s commitment to strengthening Libyan state institutions in a way that safeguards the interests of the Libyan people and fulfils their aspirations.
Minister Abdelatty also reiterated Cairo’s categorical rejection of the 2019 memorandum of understanding. He underscored the importance of adhering to international maritime law and the provisions of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) regarding the delimitation of exclusive economic zones and continental shelves, in line with the principles of justice and equity among states.
For his part, Fidan acknowledged Egypt’s concerns over the situation in Libya. He highlighted the importance of continued consultation, co-ordination and joint efforts to address these concerns and support initiatives aimed at promoting security and stability in the country.
