President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will receive Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud tomorrow (Tuesday) during an official working visit to Egypt.
The visit will include a one-on-one meeting between the two leaders, followed by expanded talks between the Egyptian and Saudi delegations. President El-Sisi will also host a luncheon in honour of the Saudi Crown Prince, Presidency Spokesman Ambassador Mohamed el-Shennawy said.
Cairo, New Delhi discuss pharmaceutical ties
Egypt is keen to consolidate health co-operation with India and expand pharmaceutical investment and technology transfer to support the development of its healthcare system and boost domestic drug manufacturing, Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said.
Trump: Iran wants deal as Gulf talks delayed
TAIZ, Yemen/DUBAI (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran wanted to reach a deal with Washington, signalling a possible diplomatic opening as fighting across the Middle East widened and threatened global oil supplies.
Egypt, Singapore FMs discuss bilateral ties, regional developments
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.
Immigrants welcome Swedish election results
STOCKHOLM – Immigrants in Sweden expressed relief on Monday after voters dealt the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats, whose rise helped drive the country’s politics sharply to the right on immigration, their first setback in a parliamentary election.
Egypt moves to gradually liberalise electricity market
Egypt is taking the necessary steps to regulate and manage its electricity market to create a competitive environment, improve operational efficiency, ensure financial sustainability and attract more investment, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat said on Monday.
