Abdel Aati, Spanish Counterpart Stress Importance of Strategic Relationship between Two Countries

Badr Abdel Aati, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, and José Manuel Albares Bueno, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain, stressed during a phone call, Friday, the importance of the strategic relationship between the two countries.

The two ministers expressed their strong desire to enhance bilateral cooperation in all fields, especially in light of the pressing challenges facing the international community.

During the call, the two ministers discussed the latest developments in the region, including Syria and Gaza.

Abdel Aati referred to the ongoing efforts made by Egypt to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

In turn, the Spanish Foreign Minister referred - during the call - to his meeting last month in Madrid with Khaled El-Enany, the candidate for the position of Director-General of UNESCO, whose candidacy was supported by both the African Union and the League of Arab States, assuring his Egyptian counterpart of Spain's full support for El-Enany's candidacy.