Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and Expatriates Affairs, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, met with Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Tuesday, September 23, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Abdelatty praised the historic and close relations between Egypt and Cyprus, stressing Cairo’s eagerness to maintain coordination at all levels—especially as Cyprus prepares to assume the presidency of the European Union Council in early 2026. He highlighted the importance of sustaining regular visits and communication at various levels of leadership.
The Egyptian minister underlined Egypt’s ambition to deepen cooperation in vital sectors such as education, higher education, scientific research, telecommunications, and information technology. He emphasized the need to prioritize economic and investment ties, particularly by increasing trade exchange between the two countries.
Energy cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean was also a key focus, with Abdelatty stressing the strategic importance of linking Cypriot gas fields with Egypt. He also highlighted the significance of expanding Egyptian labor employment opportunities in Cyprus across multiple fields.
The two ministers also addressed several pressing regional issues, notably the Palestinian question. Abdelatty reiterated Egypt’s strong stance, calling for intensified pressure on Israel to end its ongoing aggression against Gaza and to stop obstructing the entry of humanitarian and relief aid. He firmly rejected the policies of starvation and collective punishment imposed on Palestinians, describing them as crimes of genocide. Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s “red line” against any forced displacement of Palestinians, insisting on their right to remain on their land and to establish an independent state along the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
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