Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aati received on Tuesday UK Minister of State for
the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan, Stephen Doughty, for talks on
strengthening bilateral relations and addressing key regional and international
developments.

UN: 3% of Gaza cropland accessible, undamaged

Just three per cent of the cropland in Gaza remains accessible and undamaged, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) warned Tuesday, citing an analysis of satellite images.

Egypt, Forbes Global to boost investment links

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdel-Aati received CEO of Forbes Global Properties Michael Gilbert on Tuesday to discuss ways to boost the company’s business in Egypt and leverage its global network to support efforts to attract investment and international partnerships to the country.

Lavrov: Russia, N. Korea seek ‘righteous’ world order

The Russian Foreign Minister told his North Korean counterpart that their countries were working to establish a “new ​and righteous world order”, after Pyongyang helped Moscow to drive Ukrainian ‌forces from a Russian region last year.

Egypt secures release, return of 2 sailors held in Iran

Efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates over the past several months have been crowned with the release of two Egyptian sailors detained aboard the “Reem Al-Bahar” vessel at Iran’s Bandar Abbas Port since January.

Hormuz Strait shut until US meets deal terms

The Strait of Hormuz will remain shut until the US meets the conditions ​of an interim deal signed with Iran in June, the top ‌Iranian negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said in comments published by state media on Tuesday.

Egypt’s foreign minister meets top GSCE graduates

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdel-Aati affirmed that the Foreign Ministry considers outstanding students a national asset and a key pillar in shaping Egypt’s future and advancing the country’s aspirations for development and progress.