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President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and his spouse Entissar El Sisi received on Monday Croatian President Zoran Milanovic and his wife at El-Ittihadiya Palace.
Upon the Croatian president’s arrival at the presidential palace, an official reception was held and the national anthem was played.
Source: State Information Service Egypt
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli chaired a meeting, 6-2-2023, in the presence of Electricity Minister Mohamed Shaker.
The meeting was held to follow up on several files related to the Electricity and New and Renewable Energy Ministry, said Cabinet Spokesman Nader Saad.
During the meeting, Shaker reviewed the executive position of several ongoing projects being implemented by his ministry.
The minister further referred to the executive status of a number of projects, which are being implemented as part of the “Decent Life” Presidential Initiative that aims to provide a decent life for all citizens.
Shaker also drew attention to the progress made so far in securing electricity service to development projects, which are implemented in the various industrial and agricultural spheres.
The meeting followed up on efforts exerted to lure more local and foreign investments to new and renewable energy projects and ways to boost the private sector’s role in implementing projects in this area.
Agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) which were signed to implement green hydrogen projects also figured high during the meeting.
Source: State Information Service Egypt
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry telephoned his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad to extend his condolences over the victims of the devastating earthquake which hit Syria on Monday, said Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid.
During the phone call, Shoukry posted his Syrian counterpart on the Egyptian government’s decision to dispatch an urgent humanitarian aid to Syria in a bid to support it in facing the repercussions of such disaster, the spokesman added in a press release.
For his part, the Syrian foreign minister expressed his gratitude to Egypt’s unwavering support to Syria in mitigating the impact of the earthquake.
The quake killed at least 461 people and left at least 1,326 more injured in government-controlled parts of Syria, including the provinces of Aleppo, Hama, Latakia and Tartus, according to the Syrian Health Ministry.
Source: State Information Service Egypt
Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Ahmed Abu Zeid said that the ministry’s consular sector is maintaining contacts around the clock with Egypt’s embassies in Ankara and Damascus to stand on the condition of Egyptians in both countries that were hit by a massive earthquake on Monday.
Phone numbers were designated in both embassies for Egyptian citizens wishing to report any injuries or ask for help, he said.
Source: State Information Service Egypt
International Cooperation Minister Rania Al Mashat has praised great efforts on development cooperation between Egypt and the World Bank with a $6.8-billion portfolio.
The minister made remarks on Monday at an event to launch a report on achieving the demographic dividend in Egypt.
The report is announced by the bank in the presence of the ministers of social solidarity, health and education.
The fruitful partnership between Egypt and the WB included offering help to Cairo to support the private sector and back efforts on green economy transition and sustainable growth, the minister said.
Al Mashat added that both sides also cooperated to support social protection and wise governance systems, among others.
Source: State Information Service Egypt
Chairman of the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) Gad El Qadi said that the area where the earthquake occurred in Turkey on Monday is the intersection of a number of active geological faults.
In statements to MENA, Chairman of NRIAG Gad El Qadi said the epicenter of the earthquake is located near the intersection of “East Anatolian fault” with the Dead Sea Fault Zone.
He further noted an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 on Richter scale was registered about 691 kilometers north of Rafah and at a depth of 18,30 kilometers.
The tremor occurred at 3:17 a.m., Cairo time, he added.
Source: State Information Service Egypt
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli said Egypt-Serbia relations are developing, pointing out to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s visit to the European country in July 2022.
This visit represented a major impetus to relations between both countries in a way that helps increase the level of bilateral cooperation, Madbouli added during his meeting on Monday with former Serbian president Boris Tadic and his accompanying delegation.
The prime minister noted that Egypt-Serbia economic relations are improving significantly, adding that Cairo is looking forward to fostering cooperation with Belgrade in a number of fields, including agriculture.
He also talked about the effects of successive global developments, most notably the coronavirus pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine crisis, on economic conditions and the supply of food commodities to various countries of the world.
Meanwhile, the former Serbian president stressed his aspiration to promote cooperation with Egypt in the agricultural field through a proposal to establish a joint company to invest in this sector.
The proposal targets long-term Egyptian investment in the production of grains, especially wheat, corn and sunflower; given that the Balkan region is one of the largest exporters of those products.
Source: State Information Service Egypt
Minister of State for Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates’ Affairs Soha Gendi has met with a delegation from the “Decent Life” Foundation to discuss ways of boosting bilateral cooperation.
During the meeting, Gendi emphasized her ministry’s keenness on promoting cooperation with the foundation within the upcoming phase.
Gendi also underlined the need of exerting more efforts to invite the Egyptian expatriates to contribute to the development projects implemented by the foundation.
The meeting further discussed the possibility of broadening the scope of cooperation with Egypt Without Disease Foundation, which is specialized in providing healthcare services.
Gendi, meanwhile, said that during her upcoming meeting with the Egyptian expatriates she will cast a spotlight on the State’s efforts as regards the “Decent Life” national project.
The Egyptian expatriates are keen on participating in the development projects in the country, she affirmed during the meeting.
Director of External Relations at the Decent Life Foundation Shana Masoud, for her part, said that the foundation looks forward to forging more cooperation with the Emigration Ministry in several spheres in the upcoming period.
The foundation also welcomes the emigration minister’s invitation to participate in the filed visits paid by the governorates exporting the highest number of illegal migrants, she added. The visits are part of the “Life Saving Boats” presidential initiative.
Masoud, meanwhile, referred to the cooperation spheres between the foundation and the Emigration Ministry, saying that they cover several activities, including promoting digital literacy classes and mobile theatres.
Source: State Information Service Egypt