Egypt and Bangladesh Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional and International Developments in Phone Call
Cairo, Sept 6 (KUNA) -- Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Dr. Badr Abdelatty held a telephone conversation with his Bangladeshi counterpart, Dr. Khalilur Rahman, to discuss ways to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries, alongside a number of regional and international issues of mutual interest.
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Sunday that Abdelatty conveyed President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s congratulations to Bangladeshi President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his election as the new head of state, as well as his election as President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, which begins its work in September.
According to the statement, Abdelatty expressed his hope to continue coordination and consultation with the Bangladeshi President throughout his one-year tenure as President of the General Assembly on various issues of mutual interest. He emphasized the importance of the General Assembly playing its role in expressing the aspirations and priorities of developing countries, advancing efforts toward UN reform, and strengthening international action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Regarding bilateral relations, Abdelatty stressed the importance of further developing Egyptian-Bangladeshi ties through periodic bilateral consultations, activating memoranda of understanding signed between the two countries, and exploring new avenues for cooperation in priority areas. He pointed out the importance of enhancing economic cooperation to boost trade volumes, encourage mutual investments, and leverage the substantial economic potential and resources possessed by both countries.
The two ministers also discussed recent regional developments, during which Abdelatty outlined Egypt’s vigorous efforts to de-escalate tensions and contain the repercussions of crises and conflicts in the region, contributing to the restoration of regional stability and sparing the area from the risks of conflict expansion. (End) A.S.M. / S.M.A.
