The first round of political consultations between Egypt and Norway on Friday discussed reinforcing cooperation and bilateral ties.
The session was held at the level of assistant foreign ministers at the Egyptian Foreign Ministry’s headquarters.
Egypt’s delegation was chaired by Ambassador Ehab Nasr, Assistant Foreign Minister for European affairs, while the Norwegian delegation was headed by the director general of the regional affairs department at Norway’s Foreign Ministry’s May-Elin Stener.
The consultations reviewed means to boost political coordination and cement bilateral ties ahead of Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry’s visit to Oslo, according to a statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry.
Both sides lauded efforts to promote Norwegian investments in Egypt, particularly in clean energy.
They also discussed regional and international issues of mutual interest, including human rights and the results of the United Nations climate change conference (COP27), held in Sharm Sheikh in November.
Discussions also covered the peace process and the situation in the Arab and African regions.
The ministry added that the Egyptian efforts to achieve stability in the region and address the situation in Libya, Syria, Sudan, and the Horn of Africa were also part of the discussions.
The Norwegian side presented its vision of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis and expressed its awareness of its negative impact on the world and Egypt.
