Chairman of the Board of Directors of the State Information Service (SIS) Ambassador Alaa Youssef has said that Egyptian-Turkish relations are witnessing significant development, driven by historical ties, shared interests and growing bilateral coordination.
Youssef made the remarks during his meeting on Wednesday with Turkish Ambassador to Cairo Saleh Mutlu Şen to discuss ways to enhance co-operation between Egypt and Türkiye in the media field.
During the meeting, Youssef said the shared vision of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has helped advance relations towards broader horizons and strengthen co-operation across various fields.
‘Abu Tartour complex to maximise value of Egypt’s mineral resources’
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Engineer Karim Badawi said on Wednesday that transforming the Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority into an economic authority represents a pivotal step for Egypt’s mining sector, creating a more flexible system to streamline procedures, support investors, reduce risks, attract investment and establish industries based on mineral resources.
Badawi made the remarks as he, alongside New Valley Governor Hanan Magdy, laid the foundation stone for the first phosphoric acid industrial complex at Abu Tartour, with investments of $658 million.
Military Production Min. stresses employee welfare, development
Egypt’s Minister of State for Military Production Salah Gomblatt said on Wednesday that employees are the ministry’s true wealth, stressing that developing production lines and providing a motivating work environment are essential to raising productivity and achieving production targets.
Gomblatt made the remarks during an inspection tour of Helwan Diesel Engines Company (Military Factory 909), where he reviewed production lines, operational performance and development plans and met employees to assess their well-being. working conditions and views.
During the tour. the minister stressed that listening to employees is an essential element of field monitoring and directed the removal of any obstacles affecting workflow.
N. Korea denies Zelenskiy’s claim on further troops deployment
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, on Wednesday denied Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s claim that Pyongyang plans to send up to 50,000 more troops to Russia to fight for its ally.
Kim Yo Jong, a top official in North Korea’s ruling party, said in a statement published by state media KCNA that Zelenskiy’s estimate was “groundless” and “a self-staged incident.
“Zelenskiy made his claim in a post on X this month, and he called on South Korea to provide support for his country’s air defences.
Russia, Ukraine swap 103 prisoners of war each
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 103 prisoners of war each, officials from both sides said on Wednesday, with Ukrainian intelligence saying another swap was expected before the end of the month.
Kyiv and Moscow have carried out regular POW exchanges throughout the war that started with Russia’s military operation against its smaller neighbour in 2022. while remaining far apart on terms for any peace deal.
