Ambassador Tamim Khalaf, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reported that Minister Abdelatty lauded the excellent bilateral relations across various sectors. Abdel Atty further expressed Egypt's desire to strengthen economic partnership, attract more Dutch investment, and boost trade.
The Minister affirmed interest in boosting cooperation
across various sectors, such as logistics, port development, renewable energy,
health, digitization, infrastructure, financial services, artificial
intelligence, education, and scientific research. Immigration cooperation will
also cover combating illegal immigration and exploring regular migration
pathways.
The call further addressed Red Sea navigation security. The
Minister of Foreign Affairs detailed how the recent U.S.-Yemen agreement
impacts maritime navigation and international trade through the Red Sea and
Suez Canal.
For his part, the Dutch Minister acknowledged the Suez
Canal's vital importance to Egypt's navigation. He affirmed his readiness to
encourage Dutch companies to resume operations in the Red Sea and the Suez
Canal, aiming to restore normal traffic levels.
The two ministers also discussed broader Middle East developments, particularly the catastrophic situation in the Gaza Strip.