Egypt discusses strengthening partnership and regional coordination with a Dutch parliamentary delegation

Written by Ziad Abdel Fattah: 

Ambassador Mohamed Abu Bakr, Deputy Minister Foreign Ministry For African Affairs, a delegation from the Foreign Relations Committee of the Dutch House of Representatives, within the framework of strengthening bilateral relations and intensifying joint coordination between the two countries at the governmental and parliamentary levels.

During the meeting, the Deputy Foreign Minister emphasized the depth of Egyptian-Dutch relations and the mutual commitment to developing various aspects of cooperation, especially in the areas of parliamentary communication and the exchange of visits and experiences between the two countries’ legislative institutions.

The Egyptian official reviewed the developments taking place in the African continent, highlighting the role that Egypt plays in supporting peace, security and stability, in addition to its efforts in promoting sustainable development and confronting regional challenges.

The meeting witnessed an exchange of views on a number of regional and international issues of common interest, most notably the situation in the Middle East and Africa, the challenges related to security and development, as well as efforts to resolve conflicts and promote stability in the region.

The discussions also addressed ways to support economic, trade and investment cooperation between Egypt and the Netherlands, while exploring opportunities to expand partnerships in priority sectors, in order to achieve the interests of both countries.

The Dutch parliamentary delegation appreciates Egypt's role in supporting regional stability.

For their part, the members of the Dutch parliamentary delegation praised the remarkable development in bilateral relations, stressing the importance of continuing dialogue and consultation between the two sides, and appreciating the pivotal role that Egypt plays in supporting regional security and stability.

Both sides agreed to continue regular coordination and communication between governmental and parliamentary institutions, in order to enhance mutual understanding, develop existing cooperation frameworks, and explore new horizons for partnership on various regional and international issues.

In another context, Ambassador Nabil Habashi met with the Deputy Minister Foreign Ministry International Cooperation and Egyptians Abroad, with Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Ablakowa, during his visit to the Ghanaian capital Accra to participate in the conference on «Reparative Justice and Slave Africans,» which is being held in light of the United Nations resolution issued last March considering slavery as one of the most serious crimes against humanity.

The meeting was attended by Ambassador Wael Fathi, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Ghana, where the two sides discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries, which are witnessing remarkable growth in various fields, in addition to exploring opportunities to expand the horizons of joint cooperation during the next stage.

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