Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates, Badr Abdelatty, received on Monday Singapore’s Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs, Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim, to discuss ways of further strengthening bilateral relations and exchanging views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

PM reaffirms necessity to speed up reconciliation procedures

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly stressed the importance of proposed amendments to the law on reconciling building violations. He said that these amendments would address problems that have emerged during its implementation and provide further facilitations for citizens seeking to regularise their status.

PM asserts integrated planning, optimal use of state land

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly stressed the important role of the National Centre for Planning State Land Uses (NCPSLU), an affiliate of the Egyptian Cabinet, in supporting the government’s efforts to develop integrated land-use plans and maximise the use of state resources and assets in line with national development priorities.

Egypt, Morocco keen to promote co-operation on labour

Minister of Labour Hassan Raddad stressed Egypt’s keenness to boost co-operation with Morocco in labour-related fields, including social protection, social dialogue, employment, skills development and vocational training.

Russia backs Trump’s call for Ukraine to stop fuel strikes

MOSCOW – The Kremlin on Monday welcomed US President Donald Trump calling ​on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russia’s diesel-producing ‌facilities, while adding that the upheaval in global energy markets was mainly due to the conflict in the Gulf region.

Madbouly stresses overall development of Egypt’s Northwestern Coast

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly stressed the government’s strong focus on developing Egypt’s Northwestern Coast and implementing President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s directives for an integrated development plan to maximise the region’s diverse potential and resources.