News - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/egypt/news/?xtor=RSS-1 en Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH72/visuel_defaut_une_fd-44916-890bc.jpg?1702480414 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1 Egypt – Continued humanitarian cooperation to support Gaza's civilian population (25 Feb. 2024) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/egypt/news/article/egypt-continued-humanitarian-cooperation-to-support-gaza-s-civilian-population?xtor=RSS-1 At the request of the French President and Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, medical cargo worth €1 million arrived in Cairo on Sunday 25 February, in the presence of the French Ambassador to Egypt and the relevant international affairs minister from the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population. Coordinated by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs' Crisis and Support Centre in conjunction with the French Embassy in Cairo, the operation is part of the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism and will be for the benefit of the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population. 2024-02-26 14:33:23 58659_277830 Israel/Palestinian Territories – Conversations between Catherine Colonna and her Egyptian, Turkish and Saudi counterparts (17.11.23) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/egypt/news/article/israel-palestinian-territories-conversations-between-catherine-colonna-and-her-276479?xtor=RSS-1 Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, is continuing her active efforts in the context of the crisis in Gaza. She spoke on the telephone today to her Egyptian, Turkish and Saudi counterparts, Mr Sameh Shoukry, Mr Hakan Fidan and His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan respectively. The conversations followed, among other things, two meetings between Mme Colonna and the Prime Minister and the Foreign Affairs Minister of the Palestinian Authority on 9 and 13 November 2023. (…) 2023-11-20 16:22:27 58659_276479 Cairo Peace Summit – Speech by the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna (Cairo, 21 Oct. 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/egypt/news/article/cairo-peace-summit-speech-by-the-minister-for-europe-and-foreign-affairs?xtor=RSS-1 President, Your Royal Highnesses, Heads of State and Government, Ministers, Your Excellencies, On 7 October, Israel suffered a massive terrorist attack, led by Hamas, a terrorist group which aims to destroy the State of Israel and sow hatred and chaos. Hamas does not seek to realize the aspirations of the Palestinians. Other terrorist groups have claimed responsibility for actions in support of them. The scale of the massacres and atrocities committed leaves little doubt that this was a (…) 2023-10-23 18:25:27 58659_276071 Visit to Egypt by the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs (21 Oct. 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/egypt/news/article/visit-to-egypt-by-the-minister-for-europe-and-foreign-affairs-21-oct-2023?xtor=RSS-1 After traveling to Cairo on October 16 as part of a regional tour, the Minister Catherine Colonna will return to Egypt on October 21 to take part in the Cairo Peace Summit hosted by the Egyptian president. The Minister will reaffirm our absolute condemnation of Hamas's terrorist attacks on October 7 that killed 1,400 people, including 30 French nationals. She will reiterate our demand for the release of all hostages being held in Gaza. The Minister will stress the urgent need to work (…) 2023-10-21 00:48:36 58659_276043 Egypt - Q&A (09.12.22) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/egypt/news/article/egypt-q-a-09-12-22?xtor=RSS-1 What do you think of the legal complaints filed against the four journalists from the Mada Masr independent online newspaper and the interrogations they were subjected to? Among the journalists were the newspaper's editor-in-chief, who is accused of publishing “fake news” following an article revealing financial wrongdoing by a political party close to power. We are closely monitoring the situation of the journalists from Mada Masr, a respected media outlet. France is committed to the (…) 2022-09-12 16:39:45 58659_268665 Egypt- Fire at a Coptic church in Cairo – Statement by the ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs spokesperson (15 Aug.22) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/egypt/news/article/egypt-fire-at-a-coptic-church-in-cairo-statement-by-the-ministry-for-europe-and?xtor=RSS-1 We were shocked to learn of the fire which broke out at Abu Sifin Coptic church on Sunday 14 August, claiming very many lives. 2022-08-16 11:54:36 58659_268271 Egypt - France condemns the terrorist attack perpetrated in the Sinai (08 May 2022) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/egypt/news/article/egypt-france-condemns-the-terrorist-attack-perpetrated-in-the-sinai-08-may-2022?xtor=RSS-1 We strongly condemn the terrorist attack which killed 11 Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai on 7 May. We offer our condolences to the victims' families and wish the injured a speedy recovery. 2022-05-08 19:33:06 58659_266509 Joint Statement by Foreign Minister Le Drian and the Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Germany and Jordan on the Middle East Peace Process (19 Feb. 2022) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/egypt/news/article/joint-statement-by-foreign-minister-le-drian-and-the-foreign-ministers-of-egypt?xtor=RSS-1 Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, Germany and Jordan met in Munich today (19 February) to continue their coordination and consultation with a view to advancing the Middle East Peace Process towards a just, comprehensive and lasting peace on the basis of the Two-State Solution. Following our meetings in Munich on February 15, 2020, in Amman on September 24, 2020 and in Cairo on January 11, 2021, and in Paris March 11, 2021, the Ministers (…) 2022-02-21 12:50:35 58659_264830 Egypt - Situation of Ramy Shaath - Q&A (Jan 4, 2022) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/egypt/news/article/egypt-situation-of-ramy-shaath-q-a-jan-4-2022?xtor=RSS-1 Q: Was France informed of the release of Rami Shaath? A: The Egyptian authorities informed us yesterday of the imminent release of Ramy Shaath, whose situation we continue to follow very closely. 2022-01-05 10:12:41 58659_263561 Egypt - Q&A - (21 Dec. 2021) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/egypt/news/article/egypt-q-a-21-dec-2021?xtor=RSS-1 Q: Alaa Abdel Fattah, a central figure in the Egyptian uprising of 2011, has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment by a special court for “spreading false news”. Two other activists were sentenced to four years in prison on the same charges. Do you believe this trial was fair and the rights of the defence were fully respected, two points on which you have said you remain “mindful”? A: We have noted with concern the heavy sentences handed down yesterday regarding the situations of Alaa (…) 2021-12-22 18:00:31 58659_263391