Latest in Tag: Diplomacy Highlight
Latest in Tag: Diplomacy

African Union delegation returns to Egypt
The AU High Level Panel expected to meet various political stakeholders on visit to Cairo

Fahmy travels to Ramallah
Foreign Minister to reiterate Egypt’s support for Palestine

Egypt rejects military solution in Syria
Foreign ministry spokesman says we must find a political solution

Turkish FM tours Europe to discuss Egypt
Davutoğlu and counterparts share ‘deep concern’ about violence

US State Department discusses Egypt aid, condemns violence
Decision to suspend military and financial aid still undecided

European foreign ministers to discuss Egypt on Wednesday
EU PSC did not discuss the possibility of sanctions on Egypt, all options are open

France offers assistance to Egypt
Fabius stressed that dialogue must be a priority, and added that the “search for compromise is still possible.”

Fahmy hosts Dutch foreign minister
Egyptian minister of foreign affairs confirmed his commitment to the roadmap

Foreign politicians ‘exceed international norms’: Presidency
Presidency criticises foreign presence in Egypt as US senators begin visit and diplomats extend their stay

We cannot afford to fail: Fahmy
Foreign minister stresses the need to look to the future for Egypt’s foreign policy

German FM calls for diplomacy following meetings in Cairo
Westerwelle stresses need for inclusive process to avoid escalation

German ambassador clarifies position on Egypt
Describes 30 June as “second wave” of revolution and reiterated call for Morsi’s release

Foreign ministry condemns ‘Iranian interference’ in Egyptian affairs
Ministry discusses events in Egypt with ambassadors from the Americas

Morsi’s Syria speech angers opposition
Amr Hamzawy: Speech calculated to win Salafi support on 30 June

Foreign Ministry clarifies stance on Syria
Syria stance not changed, Al-Assad has no place in Syria’s future says Foreign Ministry

Egypt ready to provide support to rebuild Mali
Foreign Minister says Egypt can draw on experience to help reconstruction and development efforts in Mali

Foreign minister talks Syria with Special Envoy Brahimi
Lakhdar Brahimi and Minister of Foreign Affairs discuss preparations for international conference to be held at the end of May.

Egypt committed to fair distribution of Nile water
Water per capita in Egypt to fall from 640 cubic metres to 370 cubic metres by 2050

Egypt asks Canada to clarify meeting with Israel
Canada’s policy towards Israel has not changed, says embassy spokesperson

Foreign Ministry warns of tougher penalties for violating Saudi waters
Saudi Arabia reports over 200 Egyptian boats have violated its territory in two years

Kamel Amr in France
Foreign Minister meets with his counterpart and French President

Iran minister denies interference in Egypt
Amir-Abdollahian: Iran has no intention of meddling in Egyptian mosques

Kamel Amr to visit France
Minister of Foreign Affairs to meet his French counterpart and President Hollande during three-day visit
Israeli delegation arrives in Cairo
Israeli Foreign Ministry confirms Israeli delegation is in Cairo

Wizards or woozies
By Philip Whitfield One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors – Plato. For what it’s worth, the election degenerates into a scrap between bigots and zealots. Tactical withdrawal? Tacit defeat? Haughty hogwash? Take your pick. Either way the self-styled democratic opposition has …

Kerry meets Morsi and intelligence chief
US secretary of state met Morsi, following meetings with opposition figures, businessmen and Minister of Defence

SNC meets in Cairo to form new government
Syrian National Coalition puts several names forward to head the government while international efforts to solve the crisis continue, including President Mohamed Morsi’s Quartet

Egypt calls on Arab League to support Syria initiative
Foreign minister requests Arab League, OIC and Brahimi support for Morsi’s quartet initiative

John Kerry to Visit Cairo
US Secretary of State will travel to nine countries in Europe and the Middle East

Moussa denies meeting with prominent Israeli
Calls for ‘paradigm shift’ in Israel and Palestine