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Egypt Steps Up Diplomacy on Red Sea, Horn of Africa, and Sudan at G7 Sidelines

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Egypt Steps Up Diplomacy on Red Sea, Horn of Africa, and Sudan at G7 Sidelines
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held high-level talks with international counterparts on regional security, maritime navigation, and the Sudan crisis during the G7 Ministerial Meeting in Paris.

  • Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty engaged in high-level talks on the sidelines of the G7 Ministerial Meeting in Paris on 9 November.
  • Discussions centered on Red Sea security, the Horn of Africa, and the conflict in Sudan.
  • Abdelatty held bilateral meetings with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
  • The meeting with Marco Rubio addressed regional developments, de-escalation, Horn of Africa security, and respect for regional sovereignty and territorial integrity.
  • Talks with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal focused on bilateral relations under the Supreme Coordination Council and cooperation via the Council of Arab and African States bordering the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
  • Discussions with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul covered economic cooperation, labour mobility, Gaza, Sudan, Egypt's water security, and Red Sea security.
  • Abdelatty and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas discussed the Egypt-EU partnership, investment, water security, and regional developments in Sudan and the Horn of Africa.
  • Additional meetings included talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on strategic partnership and economic cooperation, alongside contacts with UK officials regarding regional tensions, Sudan, and Ukraine.
  • Abdelatty also presented Cairo's vision for artificial intelligence governance and inclusive access during the G7 gathering.