Egypt's FM Meets Bosnian Counterpart to Boost Strategic Cooperation

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty held talks in Cairo with Elmedin Konaković, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and coordinate positions on regional and international issues.

During the meeting, Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s strong commitment to advancing cooperation with Bosnia and Herzegovina across political, economic, and cultural fields, highlighting the long-standing historical ties linking the two countries. He expressed Egypt’s interest in convening the next round of political consultations, building on the previous session held in 2021, and stressed the importance of activating the joint committee for economic cooperation to translate political relations into tangible outcomes.

The Egyptian foreign minister emphasized the need to expand trade and investment ties, calling for closer coordination between the chambers of commerce in both countries and the establishment of a joint business council. He pointed to promising opportunities in renewable energy, transport, tourism, agriculture, and education, noting that Egypt offers an attractive investment climate supported by competitive incentives, a strategic geographic location connecting Europe, Africa, and Asia, and a skilled workforce.

Tourism cooperation featured prominently in the talks, with both ministers welcoming the memorandum of understanding signed in August 2025 on mutual tourism promotion. Abdelatty underlined the importance of launching direct flights between Cairo and Sarajevo to boost tourist flows and deepen people-to-people exchanges.

The discussions also addressed key regional developments, particularly the situation in the Gaza Strip. The two ministers exchanged views on the next steps following the transition to the second phase of the plan announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, stressing the need to fully implement this phase. They highlighted the importance of commencing the work of the Palestinian technocrats committee following its formation, ensuring international monitoring of the ceasefire, completing the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and paving the way for early recovery and reconstruction.

Developments in Sudan were also discussed, with Abdelatty reiterating Egypt’s firm support for Sudan’s unity, stability, and national institutions. He emphasized the urgency of reaching a humanitarian truce and a ceasefire that would open the door to an inclusive political process, while reaffirming Egypt’s continued provision of humanitarian assistance to the Sudanese people. He also reviewed the outcomes of the fifth meeting of the consultative mechanism for coordinating peace efforts in Sudan, recently hosted by Cairo.

Regarding the Horn of Africa, Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s rejection of Israel’s recognition of the so-called “Somaliland,” stressing that such a move violates international law, undermines Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and threatens regional stability.

For his part, Konaković expressed appreciation for Egypt’s constructive role in promoting peace and stability in the Middle East and Africa. He voiced his country’s desire to deepen bilateral cooperation with Egypt, particularly in the economic, trade, and investment sectors.