Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has called for renewed international efforts to strengthen multilateral mechanisms, prevent conflicts and restore peace, stressing that the tools needed already exist but must be used more effectively, consistently and fairly.

Addressing a high-level breakfast on peace hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb under the theme “Renewing the Commitment to the Promise of Peace: Harnessing Our Available Capabilities,” Madbouly said escalating conflicts are seriously challenging the multilateral system and testing the United Nations’ ability to fulfil its responsibilities.

Egypt, DRC probe ways to expand ilateral ties

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty met on Wednesday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Thérèse Wagner on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly meetings.

During the meeting, Minister Abdelatty underscored Egypt’s deep pride in the historic ties between Egypt and the DRC, welcoming the outcomes of President Félix Tshisekedi’s visit to Cairo last June.

Cairo hosts key Egypt-Greece-Cyprus defence talks

The Arab Republic of Egypt hosted on Wednesday the sixth trilateral meeting of the Defence Ministers of Egypt, Greece and Cyprus, as part of ongoing efforts to deepen strategic partnerships and strengthen coordination with brotherly and friendly nations.

The meeting opened with remarks by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defence and Military Production, Lieutenant General Ashraf Salem Zaher, who expressed his pride in the enduring ties between the peoples and governments of Egypt, Greece and Cyprus.

‘Xi to visit Washington without CEO delegation’

China’s President Xi Jinping will arrive in Washington this week without the delegation of Chinese business leaders that Beijing had sought to bring for ‌meetings with US President Donald Trump, two people familiar with the matter said.

Reuters reported last week that China was finalising a group of business leaders to join Xi’s US trip, potentially including companies facing US regulatory scrutiny.

Russia pounds Kyiv with drone strikes

Russia pounded Kyiv with drone strikes ‌on Wednesday, hitting railway infrastructure, warehouses and fuel stations, just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met US President Donald Trump to discuss peace efforts.

At least two people were killed and more than 30 were injured in the attack, which lasted for hours from the morning into early afternoon, officials said, in one of the heaviest strikes since Russia began hitting Kyiv and nearby areas with faster and high-flying jet drones that are harder to intercept.