Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty on Saturday received a phone call from EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas to discuss the bilateral partnership between Egypt and the European Union, as well as regional and international developments of mutual interest.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tamim Khallaf said the conversation tackled the first Egypt-EU summit held on October 22, which reflected an unprecedented development in the bilateral partnership.
The foreign minister praised the efforts of the high representative and the European External Action Service in strengthening the bilateral relations and solidifying the strategic partnership between Egypt and the EU.
He emphasized the importance of building on the outcomes of the summit and working on implementing the memorandums of understanding signed in various fields.
The high representative stressed the importance of Egypt as a key partner for the European Union and praised the pivotal role played by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in supporting security and stability in the region.
Abdelatty expressed his hope for holding the second summit in Egypt.
Regarding developments in Gaza, he briefed the European official on Egypt’s efforts to ensure the implementation of the Sharm El-Sheikh peace agreement, emphasizing the importance of fully executing its provisions.
Abdelatty stressed the need to move to the second phase of the U.S. president’s plan, including political, developmental, and humanitarian aspects, starting with early recovery steps and reconstruction, and ensuring that humanitarian aid reaches Gaza in quantities matching the needs of its population.
The foreign minister outlined the arrangements for Egypt’s hosting of the international conference for early recovery and the reconstruction of Gaza in November, expressing hope for active participation from EU member states in the conference.
The call also touched on the developments in Sudan, where both parties agreed that there is no military solution to the situation in Sudan.
They emphasized the importance of implementing the Quartet’s statement issued on September 12 and the need to preserve Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national institutions.
Both sides condemned the blatant violations that occurred in El Fashir recently and stressed the need for the international community to play its role in putting an end to these grave violations.
They expressed deep concern over the worsening humanitarian situation and the importance of joint efforts to reach a humanitarian truce and ceasefire across Sudan in order to launch an inclusive political process in the country.
The two parties emphasized the importance of increasing the volume of humanitarian aid and ensuring its delivery throughout Sudan.
The foreign minister also reviewed Egypt’s efforts within the Quartet’s mechanism to support efforts for de-escalation and a comprehensive ceasefire.
They exchanged views on efforts to achieve peace and sustainable development in Africa, particularly in the Sahel region.
