Egyptian-Canadian Relations Witness Great Progress: Ambassador

Jesse Dutton, Canadian ambassador to Cairo said that the Egyptian-Canadian relations are progressing in many areas of cooperation.

Dutton Tweeted: "There are many opportunities to strengthen the relations with  Egypt in the education field.

The ambassador pointed out that he had a fruitful meeting with the Minister of Higher Education and a delegation from the University of Windsor, where he discussed the needs of the Egyptian market and discussed the possibilities for greater cooperation.

1954 witnessed establishing the diplomatic relations between Egypt and Canada. These relations are based on Canada's cognizance of Egypt as a prominent regional player. It is a cornerstone of peace and stability in the region. Egypt also recognizes Canada's prominent stature on the international arena. Canada's has a membership in the G-7, G-20, NATO, OECD, La Francophonie, and the Commonwealth of Nations.

In 1956, Canada played an important role in ending the Suez Canal Crisis. Through the innovative suggestion of then Canadian Foreign Minister Lester Pearson, the United Nations established the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) in Sinai; the world's first peacekeeping mission.

Pearson subsequently held Nobel Prize for Peace in 1957, in recognition of these efforts. Today, Canada is still involved in observing peace in the Sinai Peninsula through its contribution to the Multinational Forces and Observers (MFO). Egyptian and Canadian forces also work together in international peacekeeping missions in the African continent.