President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to strengthening its strategic partnership with Russia across various fields, stressing the importance of continued coordination to advance joint projects that serve the interests and aspirations of both peoples.
Egypt, Russia discuss industrial zone, technology co‑operation
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co‑operation, and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty received on Monday Maxim Oreshkin, Deputy Head of the Russian Presidential Administration and Special Representative of the Russian President for Financial and Economic Cooperation with BRICS Countries, as part of growing high-level exchanges between Egypt and Russia aimed at strengthening co‑operation across multiple fields.
France wants curfews in some areas after weekend of riots
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s central government asked some local authorities to impose curfews and faced pressure over security failings on Monday after a weekend of riots and looting borne out of nationwide anti-government protests.
Houthi attack kills 53 at Yemen government training camp
Fifty-three people were killed and 200 were injured in an attack on Monday by the Iran-aligned Houthis on a government security forces training camp in Yemen’s Shabwa province, according to the local authority, as fighting in the impoverished country intensifies.
Investment Minister discusses entrepreneurship, future jobs with students
As part of efforts to engage young people on entrepreneurship and future employment opportunities, Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid met with 150 students from various Egyptian universities, alongside Planning and Economic Development Minister Ahmed Rostom, to discuss labour market trends, entrepreneurship and skills development.
Araqchi blames US for Strait of Hormuz tensions, calls for diplomacy
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said regional issues should be resolved through diplomacy and blamed the United States for insecurity and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, speaking at a joint news conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday.
SIS chief: Raising public awareness is a shared national responsibility
State Information Service (SIS) Chairman Ambassador Alaa Youssef said building public awareness represents one of the most significant challenges facing Egypt at the current stage. He also stressed that, after the state’s success in confronting terrorism and advancing its development agenda, strengthening public awareness and promoting accurate understanding among citizens remains a national priority requiring the combined efforts of state institutions and civil society.
