Egyptian Official Expects Higher Coordination Council with Saudi Arabia to Convene in October

 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during a previous meeting. (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during a previous meeting. (SPA)
TT

Egyptian Official Expects Higher Coordination Council with Saudi Arabia to Convene in October

 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during a previous meeting. (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during a previous meeting. (SPA)

The Saudi-Egyptian Higher Coordination Council is expected to convene in October, Egyptian Cabinet spokesperson Mohamed al-Homsani told Asharq Al-Awsat, adding that the exact date will be confirmed later.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said in a joint press conference with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, in Cairo on September 10 that the council, chaired by Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is in its final stages of formation.

He said the council aims to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in politics, economy, trade, development, and investment.

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly visited Riyadh earlier this week, meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed and other Saudi officials and investors.

Madbouly’s visit will boost joint investments, al-Homsani stressed, noting that most issues facing Saudi investors in Egypt have been resolved, with only 14 remaining, which are expected to be addressed in the coming weeks.

The two sides discussed opportunities in food security manufacturing, electric vehicle production, and expanding cooperation in renewable energy.

Al-Homsani added that Egypt and Saudi Arabia have finalized an agreement to protect joint investments, which will be signed and ratified soon.

Saudi Arabia and Egypt have recently strengthened their relations through a series of official visits. Last month, Abdelatty visited Riyadh to boost bilateral ties, discuss shared regional challenges, and promote Arab solidarity. He met with his Saudi counterpart and other officials.

On September 8, Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud visited Cairo and met with Sisi. They discussed the historic relationship between their countries and ongoing security cooperation between them.

Prince Abdulaziz spoke with his Egyptian counterpart Mahmoud Tawfik about common security issues and ways to improve cooperation for a stronger security partnership.



UN Supports Saudi-Led Calls for Ceasefire in the Middle East

Stephane Dujarric (AFP)
Stephane Dujarric (AFP)
TT

UN Supports Saudi-Led Calls for Ceasefire in the Middle East

Stephane Dujarric (AFP)
Stephane Dujarric (AFP)

The United Nations reaffirmed its unwavering support for efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Palestine, Lebanon, and all conflict zones across the Middle East, following the calls made at the Extraordinary Arab and Islamic Summit held in Riyadh on Monday.
UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) that the international organization remains committed to supporting all efforts aimed at de-escalating the situation in the region. This includes working towards a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, as well as the unconditional release of all hostages in Gaza, as reported by SPA on Wednesday.
He emphasized that UN Secretary-General António Guterres continues to stress the importance of ending the Israeli occupation and implementing the two-state solution, which is viewed as a fair and lasting resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The Arab and Islamic Summit was convened at the initiative of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and was chaired by Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.