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Egypt, Armenia hold first cooperation committee meetings since 2005

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Egypt and Armenia have kicked off a new round of talks on economic and technical cooperation for the first time in over a decade. Experts from the two countries met in the Armenian capital of Yerevan. The talks are especially important as they highlight “the determination of the two sides to push forward economic, trade and technical cooperation”. A number of agreements are expected to be signed on bilateral cooperation.In July, Egypt and Armenia launched a regular flight connection between the two countries, as they celebrated 25 years since the signing of a 1992 agreement creating bilateral diplomatic ties. The Armenian embassy in Cairo was opened in March 1992 and the Egyptian embassy in Armenia was set up almost a year later, according to the website of Egypt’s State Information Service. In 2015, Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox pope, Tawadros II, visited Armenia to commemorate the victims of the Armenian genocide.

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Libya arrests Daesh militant involved in beheading Egyptians in 2015

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Libyan authorities have arrested a man they say is suspected of involvement in the 2015 murder of 20 Egyptian Christians in Libya by the militant group Daesh. Chief of investigations at the Libyan public prosecution Al-Sadiq Al-Sour told reporters on Thursday that the murders took place behind a hotel in the coastal city of Sirte. Another victim, reportedly from Ghana, was killed along with the 20 Egyptian Copts. The arrested militant, who “watched and oversaw the incident”, gave authorities details about the killings, Al-Sour said at a press conference in Tripoli, describing the suspect as “one of most dangerous” fighters in the Group. The militant also informed authorities about where the victims’ bodies are buried.Following the killings, which were documented in a video shared online by Daesh shortly after the murders, Egypt bombed Daesh targets in Libya one day after the video was released.

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Hamas-Fatah reconciliation process shows growing Egyptian influence in region

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Signs of reconciliation be-tween rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah would signal long-await-ed Palestinian unity, an end to Hamas’s isolation and im­proved humanitarian conditions in Gaza along with re- establishing Egypt as a force on the regional scene, experts said.“This would prove that Cairo still has leverage over the Pales­tinian file, something that was strongly contested by a number of regional powers”, said Egyptian MP Samir Ghattas.The deal would allow for Pales-tinian Authority control over the Rafah Crossing between Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip, resolve the problem of overdue salaries for thousands of admin-istrative workers in Gaza and re-store electricity supplies to Gaza. It would, necessarily, pave the way for legislative and presiden­tial elections in the Palestinian territories. However, despite Hamas’s an­nouncement and Abbas’s wel­come of the move, success hinges on complex issues related to pow­er-sharing. Similar previous rec-onciliation efforts, most recently in 2014, failed after disagreements over the details.

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Egyptian, Greek and Cypriot public figures discuss strategic cooperation in AUC workshop

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Several academic and political figures from Greece, Cyprus and Egypt gathered in Cairo on Monday for a workshop on the emerging strategic cooperation between the Eastern Mediterranean countries, especially in the fields of energy and security. The workshop was held under the auspices of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud Center for American Studies and Research (CASAR) at the American University in Cairo. The discussions reflected the growth of cooperation between the three nations in recent years, as evidenced by four tripartite summits involving the three nations’ leaders, the last being in Cairo in October 2016. Among the participants of Monday’s workshop was MP Nicholas Papadopoulos, president of the Democratic Party in Cyprus and candidate in the nation’s presidential elections scheduled for February 2018.He highlighted the potential for increased economic cooperation between the three nations, saying he hoped to conclude an Egypt-Cyprus commercial agreement, making Egypt an export hub for the Aphrodite gas field. The export of gas to Europe was of strategic importance to Egypt, he said.

 

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Egypt voices ‘deep concern’ about Kurdish independence vote

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Cairo is “deeply concerned” about the possible secession of Kurdish-held parts of northern Iraq in the wake of Monday’s referendum on independence and called on all parties to avoid “unilateral measures”, the foreign ministry said in a statement. “The ministry expresses deep concern about the possible negative repercussions of a referendum for the independence of Iraq…despite repeated Arab and international efforts to prevent moving forward with the step”. Egypt urged all parties to exercise “self-restraint” and steer clear of “unilateral measures that could complicate the situation, destabilise Iraq and encourage a climate of chaos and tension in the region”. The ministry called for dialogue between Erbil and Baghdad to reach a “comprehensive and satisfactory settlement”, saying it backs Iraq’s unity and territorial integrity. Also on Tuesday, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit expressed regret over the referendum. He voiced concern that “some parties have exploited the crisis to deepen divisions and fuel new conflicts in the region”.

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Egypt’s Sisi visits Emirati crown prince to discuss relations, regional issues

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Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi met with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, on Monday in order to develop bilateral relations with the Gulf nation.El-Sisi arrived in Abu Dhabi earlier on Monday as part of a two-day official visit, where he was received at the Emirati capital by Mohamed bin Zayed and a range of top UAE officials.Both El-Sisi and bin Zayed stressed the distinguished strategic relations between the two countries and agreed to continue joint coordination in combating the unprecedented challenges that threaten the stability and the security of Arab nations.Egypt and the UAE maintain strong economic ties. In mid-August, the Emirati ambassador to Cairo announced that the UAE is among the biggest Arab investors in Egypt at $4.9 billion.Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed also expressed his country’s full support for Egypt’s fight against terrorism. Both El-Sisi and bin Zayed discussed their efforts to combat extremism, as well as the importance of the efforts of other Arab nations and of the wider international community, especially in stopping the funding and favorable media coverage of terrorist groups.

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American Jewish Committee lauds Egypt’s role in reviving Israel-Palestine peace process: Egypt’s FM

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The American-Jewish Committee (AJC), a leading Jewish advocacy group in the US, has praised Egypt’s efforts to revive the Israel-Palestine peace process, offering their support during a meeting on Saturday with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in New York. In an official statement, Egyptian foreign ministry spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid said Shoukry met with the committee’s delegation prior to wrapping up his visit to New York for the 72nd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Abu Zeid said the JAC appreciated Egypt’s important role in the Middle East and its efforts to consolidate peace and stability in the region.The meeting also included talks on the Middle East region in general, particularly the ongoing conflicts in Libya, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen, as well as Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi’s initiative to reform religious discourse as a key step to combatting extremism.

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Egyptian, Russian paratroopers conclude Protectors of Friendship 2 joint military drills

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Egyptian and Russian paratroopers have concluded the “Protectors of Friendship 2” joint military drills, which started earlier this month in the Russian city of Novorossiysk and came within the framework of a joint military exercises plan between the armed forces of both countries.The exercise involved 600 troops from both sides, as well as 100 elements of medium and heavy military equipment. The paratroopers’ drills included the deployment of troops, equipment and vehicles, and the exchange of experiences between special forces.In October 2016, Protectors of Friendship 1 took place in the Egyptian Mediterranean city of Al-Alamein. The commander of the Egyptian forces in the drill, Major General Mehez Abdel Wahab, delivered a speech at the end of the drill in which he stressed the importance of the exercise in “maximising mutual experiences in light of the distinguished military relations between the armed forces of both countries.”

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Egypt’s President Sisi sends message to Italian counterpart on bilateral relations, Regeni case

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Egypt’s new Ambassador to Italy Hesham Badr has presented his credentials to the country’s President Sergio Mattarella in Rome, where he handed over a message from President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi underlining his interest in enhancing bilateral relations between the countries. In the case of Giulio Regeni, the Egyptian president reaffirmed in his message the “commitment of Egypt’s political leadership to continue close cooperation between investigation bodies in both countries, with Cairo’s complete commitment to reveal the truth of the incident and bring its perpetrators to justice”. For his part, the Italian president expressed his appreciation to President El-Sisi, stressing the importance given by his country to strengthening bilateral relations and consultation on issues of mutual interest, especially illegal immigration and regional issues including the situation in Libya.

 

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Egyptian parliament’s human rights committee begins ‘surprise visits’ to police stations

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A delegation of MPs affiliated with the Egyptian parliament’s human rights committee began on Tuesday paying field visits to a number of police stations and prisons in Cairo and Giza. Alaa Abed, the head of the committee, told reporters that the visits reflect the committee’s role in supervising the performance of police officers and ensuring that human rights are fully observed in police stations and prison cells. “The visits will in particular focus on police stations and prison cells where some torture cases were reported”, said Abed. Azer told Ahram Online that the parliamentary delegation began on Tuesday by visiting El-Warraq district police station in Greater Cairo.Azer revealed that the committee’s visits will also include orphanages.”We got several reports from the media and independent lawyers that there was a lot of abuses in some orphanages and child care centres and we want to review conditions there”, said Azer.

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