Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty met on Wednesday with Chinese Government Envoy for African Affairs Liu Xianfa to discuss strengthening co-operation between Egypt and China across Africa and exchange views on regional developments and issues of mutual interest.
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ambassador Nader Zaki said Minister Abdelatty welcomed the envoy on his first visit to Cairo, expressing appreciation for the comprehensive strategic partnership between Egypt and China and Egypt’s aspiration to expand trilateral co-operation in Africa through development projects in vital sectors and capacity-building for African professionals.
Egypt condoles with Bulgaria over highway collision victims
Egypt has expressed its sincere condolences and deepest sympathies to the government and people of Bulgaria following a traffic collision on the highway linking the capital, Sofia, with the coastal city of Burgas, which resulted in several casualties and injuries.
PM reviews progress on ongoing projects to improve services for citizens
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held a meeting on Wednesday to review the implementation status of ongoing projects across key service and development sectors, with the aim of accelerating their completion, improving services provided to citizens and ensuring the effective use of government investments.
A number of ministers and senior state and government officials were present at the meeting, Cabinet Spokesman Counsellor Mohamed Adel said.
Russia: Military-to-military contacts with Britain possible
Russia’s Defence Ministry would be willing to speak with its British counterpart if London reached out, Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said on Wednesday.
Zakharova was commenting on remarks by British Defence Minister Wes Streeting, who said Britain would prefer to have additional channels of communication with Moscow, particularly at a military-to-military level, to reduce the risk of miscalculation.
‘US envoys may visit Russia in coming days’
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner could visit Russia in the coming days, Russia’s state-run TASS news agency reported, citing a source on Wednesday.
TASS did not provide details on the timing or purpose of the possible trip.
Both Witkoff and Kushner participated in the two-day talks in Abu Dhabi involving Russian, Ukrainian and US officials, aimed at exploring possible steps towards a settlement of the conflict in Ukraine.
Portugal cancels flights, shuts schools as Storm Charles hits
Airlines cancelled more than 200 flights in and out of Portugal, while schools and hundreds of supermarkets and businesses closed on Wednesday as Storm Charles made landfall, bringing heavy downpours and gale-force winds.
