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Egypt’s Foreign Minister Heads to Qatar for First Time Following Reconciliation

June 14, 2021
Sameh Shoukry at a press conference in Berlin in January 2016 (Axel Schmidt/AFP/Getty Images)

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry traveled from Cairo to Doha, Qatar on Sunday to send a message from President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi to Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. According to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the letter reflects the positive Egyptian-Qatari relations following the signing of the ‘Al-Ula Reconciliation Agreement’ on 5 January earlier this year, and asserts that these relations will continue to develop over the years to achieve mutual interest for both countries. Ambassador Ahmed Hafez, the official spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that during the visit, the Minister will participate in the consultative meeting of Arab foreign ministers, which aims to foster coordination in light of the growing challenges facing the Arab countries and the regional environment. The statement added that Minister Sameh Shoukry will also participate in the session of the Arab League Council at the ministerial level to discuss the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam issue, which is being held at the request of Egypt and Sudan. The Minister will also participate in the first meeting of the Palestine Committee, and will hold a session of talks with the Deputy…


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