The two ministers emphasized during their call on Friday the “deep historical relations between Egypt and Russia and the increasing momentum of cooperation, particularly in economic and trade fields.” They stressed during the call the “deep historical ties between Egypt and Russia and the growing momentum of cooperation in various areas, especially in economic and trade sectors.” The Egyptian Foreign Minister, Badr Abdel Aty, expressed Egypt’s pride in the strategic partnership that binds the two countries, which serves as a framework for bilateral cooperation in various sectors, according to a statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The phone call addressed the developments in the Gaza Strip, where the Egyptian Foreign Minister reviewed Cairo’s efforts to stabilize the Sharm El-Sheikh peace agreement and implement its provisions. He highlighted the importance of moving to the second phase, which includes political, developmental, and humanitarian aspects, in addition to preparations for the international conference on reconstruction and early recovery in Cairo, aimed at garnering international support for the reconstruction of the sector and alleviating humanitarian suffering.
Abdel Aty discussed with Lavrov during the call Egypt’s efforts within the Quartet mechanism to achieve calm and a ceasefire, emphasizing the importance of regional and international cooperation to launch a humanitarian truce and open safe corridors for aid. They condemned the recent violations in El Fasher and expressed deep concern over the deterioration of humanitarian conditions, reaffirming Egypt’s continued support for the Sudanese brothers.
