New york: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt's keenness to continue working closely with Tunisia to boost bilateral relations across various sectors. He emphasized the deep historic ties between the two countries, which serve the interests of both peoples and support joint Arab and African cooperation.

According to State Information Service Egypt, the minister's remarks came during a meeting with his Tunisian counterpart Mohamed Ali Nafti on the sidelines of the meetings of the UN General Assembly in New York. Abdelatty commended the recommendations of the 18th Session of the Egyptian-Tunisian Joint High Committee, which was held earlier this month in Cairo and chaired by the Egyptian prime minister and his Tunisian counterpart.

Abdelatty described such outcomes as a cornerstone for enhancing bilateral cooperation. He emphasized the importance of institutional consultation mechanisms between the two countries and Egypt's commitment to ongoing joint security and military committee meetings to share expertise and tackle cross-border challenges like terrorism, organized crime, and human trafficking.

Both ministers reviewed regional issues of mutual concern, particularly the Palestinian cause and the serious repercussions of the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza, and the need for maintaining coordination on developments in Libya, given its direct geographical proximity to both Egypt and Tunisia. Abdelatty underlined the importance of regular meetings among Libya's neighboring countries-Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria-to promote regional peace and stability.