Egypt, Norway discuss bilateral relations, regional, international developments
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty and his Norwegian counterpart Espen Barth Eide reviewed key regional issues of mutual concern, topped by the Palestinian issue. During a meeting on the fringe of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, Abdelatty underscored Egypt’s … The post Egypt, Norway…
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Norwegian counterpart Espen Barth Eide convened on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York to discuss bilateral relations and regional issues. The primary focus of the meeting was the Palestinian question. Abdelatty emphasized Egypt's desire to enhance consultation mechanisms with Norway and expand cooperation in various sectors, particularly trade, investment, and energy.
He suggested establishing a framework for collaboration with Norwegian financial institutions and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) to facilitate tripartite partnerships in African countries. Abdelatty acknowledged the strengthening of ties between Egypt and Norway, particularly after President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's visit to Oslo in late 2024.
He reiterated Egypt's opposition to displacement plans and Israeli settlement policies, emphasizing the need to uphold the two-state solution and the creation of an independent Palestinian state within the 1967 borders.
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