Badr Abdel Aty, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration met with the European ambassadors in Cairo on Friday, where he reviewed in detail the court ruling issued on May 28 regarding the lands surrounding Saint Catherine's Monastery.
The minister emphasized that the court ruling affirmed that Saint Catherine's Monastery, its archaeological sites, its spiritual value, its religious significance, and its cemeteries should not be affected. He noted that the court ruling marks the first time the status of the monastery has been preserved and confirms its sacred status.
In this context, he referred to the call held today between His Excellency the President of Egypt and the Greek Prime Minister, in which they affirmed Egypt's full commitment to preserving the unique and sacred religious status of Saint Catherine's Monastery and not to harm it.
The Foreign Minister added that the court ruling preserves the spiritual value and high religious status of the monastery, and approved the continued use of the monastery's monks and the area's religious and archaeological sites.
He indicated that efforts will be made to reach an agreement to settle the situation between the local authorities and Saint Catherine's Monastery.
The Foreign Minister emphasized the need for accuracy and to avoid issuing false and preconceived judgments before reviewing the full text of the court ruling, in light of the rumors surrounding the confiscation of the monastery and its lands.
He emphasized the critical importance of the strategic relations between Egypt and Greece, which have enjoyed fraternal and historical ties spanning centuries.
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