Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Badr Abdel Aaty received a phone call on Tuesday, 25 November, from his Cypriot counterpart, Constantinos Kombos, as part of the ongoing diplomatic coordination between the two nations.
The conversation focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation and exchanging views on key regional issues of mutual concern.
According to Ambassador Tameem Khalaf, the official spokesperson for the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister Abdel Aaty praised the historic and close relations between Egypt and Cyprus.
He emphasized Egypt’s commitment to continued coordination with Cyprus on all levels, particularly as Nicosia prepares to assume the presidency of the Council of the European Union in early 2026.
He added that both countries aim to build on the outcomes of the Egypt–EU Summit held on 22 October in Brussels, which marked an important step in advancing cooperation.
During the call, Minister Abdel Aaty also commended the success of the recent Egyptian–Cypriot summit and stressed the need to intensify joint efforts to activate and implement the agreements and memoranda of understanding already signed between the two sides.
He reaffirmed the importance of cooperation in the energy sector, particularly ongoing plans to link Cypriot gas fields to Egypt.
The ministers also discussed the continued expansion of economic and investment cooperation, increasing trade exchange, and benefiting from promising opportunities in the tourism sector.
Abdel Aaty further highlighted the need to expedite the implementation of the memorandum of understanding on the employment of Egyptian workers in Cyprus and expand it to include additional sectors.
The two ministers also exchanged assessments on regional issues, foremost among them the situation of Palestine.
Abdel Aaty stressed the responsibility of the international community to ensure the implementation of the Sharm El-Sheikh Agreement and the latest UN Security Council resolution on Gaza.
He underlined the urgency of consolidating the ceasefire, guaranteeing the entry of humanitarian aid, beginning early recovery and reconstruction efforts, and ensuring international participation in the upcoming conference that Egypt is set to host on this matter.
He reiterated Egypt’s firm position on the unity of Palestinian territories, including the West Bank and Gaza, and rejected any measures that would cement division or undermine the prospects of a two-state solution, leading to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Minister Abdel Aaty also briefed his Cypriot counterpart on developments in Sudan. He reaffirmed Egypt’s consistent support for the security, stability, unity, and sovereignty of Sudan, outlining Egypt’s ongoing efforts within the Quartet Mechanism to reach a ceasefire and create the conditions for a comprehensive political process that preserves Sudan’s territorial integrity and stability.
He called for intensified regional and international cooperation to establish safe corridors for the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Sudanese people and to support national institutions during this critical period.
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