President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said Sustainable development cannot be achieved on a broader scale without a more equitable and representative international system; a system that ensures that international institutions truly reflect multilateralism within the international system.

Putin: Russia seeks to strengthen ties with all African countries

MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday Russia seeks to develop and strengthen ties with all African countries, stressing the importance of expanding Russian-African cooperation across the various fields.

Egypt mourns death of former Japanese PM Fukuda

Egypt expressed its sincere condolences to the government and people of Japan over the death of former Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda.

EU envoy Eichhorst highlights Egypt’s water challenges

Water is not merely a natural resource but the lifeblood of Egypt and a cornerstone of sustainable development, European Union (EU) Ambassador to Egypt Angelina Eichhorst has said.

Egypt calls for joint African action to contain Ebola

Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar stressed Egypt’s commitment to working with African Union member states, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), and the World Health Organisation (WHO) to contain the spread of Ebola across the continent and strengthen collective health security.

Israelis await final election results

Israelis on Thursday waited for final election results to confirm what they see taking shape: No majority of parliament seats for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies, or for the array of parties seeking to unseat him.

US warns allies to prepare for possible Iran strikes

US officials have told several Middle East countries and regional allies to be prepared for potential renewed military action against Iran after next week’s midterm elections in the United States — as well as the possibility that Iran will attempt to retaliate against them, according to two diplomats briefed on the matter.