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News and communications in Egypt
2025-05-23T14:29:57+01:00
HM Government
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2025-05-23T14:29:57+01:00
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Egypt: Mark Bryson-Richardson
Mr Mark Bryson-Richardson MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Egypt
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-call-with-president-el-sisi-of-egypt-22-may-2025
2025-05-22T00:00:00+01:00
PM call with President El-Sisi of Egypt: 22 May 2025
The Prime Minister spoke to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi this afternoon.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-call-with-president-of-egypt-abdel-fattah-el-sisi-28-february-2025
2025-02-28T00:00:00+00:00
PM call with President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi: 28 February 2025
The Prime Minister spoke to President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi this afternoon.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/universal-periodic-review-48-uk-statement-on-egypt
2025-01-28T16:30:13+00:00
Universal Periodic Review 48: UK Statement on Egypt
Statement at Egypt's Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the UK, Simon Manley.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gaza-ceasefire-moment-of-hope-uk-minister-to-tell-un
2025-01-20T00:00:00+00:00
Gaza ceasefire "moment of hope", UK Minister to tell UN
Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer will today (Monday 20 January) visit the UN to call for last week’s Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal to be implemented in full.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-statement-on-release-of-three-hostages-in-gaza
2025-01-19T00:00:00+00:00
Foreign Secretary statement on release of 3 hostages in Gaza
The Foreign Secretary has issued a statement welcoming the release of 3 hostages in Gaza, including British national Emily Damari.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-bolsters-humanitarian-funding-for-gaza-on-ministers-visit-to-the-region
2024-12-02T00:00:00+00:00
UK bolsters humanitarian funding for Gaza on minister’s visit to the region
The international community will convene at a humanitarian conference in Egypt to collaborate on boosting aid in Gaza.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-pushes-for-middle-east-stability-on-ministerial-visit-to-egypt
2024-10-16T00:00:00+01:00
UK pushes for Middle East stability on ministerial visit to Egypt
Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer visits Egypt to push for regional stability.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/john-humphrey-the-uk-trade-commissioner-for-africa-visits-egypt
2024-09-17T09:54:09+01:00
John Humphrey, the UK Trade Commissioner for Africa, visits Egypt
His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa, John Humphrey, visited Egypt for the first time this week to enhance UK-Egypt trade and investment co-operation, focusing on green transition, tourism, aviation and core infrastru�
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/its-never-too-late-for-peace-in-the-middle-east-we-must-break-the-cycle-of-violence
2024-08-18T00:00:00+01:00
It’s never too late for peace in the Middle East � we must break the cycle of violence: article by David Lammy and Stéphane Séjourné
David Lammy and Stéphane Séjourné write for The Observer on how a ceasefire could enable progress towards a two-state solution � the only long-term route to safety and security.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-by-the-foreign-ministers-of-the-united-kingdom-france-germany-and-italy
2024-08-17T00:00:00+01:00
Israel-Gaza ceasefire negotiations: UK, France, Germany and Italy foreign ministers' joint statement
Foreign ministers of the UK, France, Germany and Italy gave a statement following an update on Israel-Gaza ceasefire negotiations.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-for-her-with-her-fund-second-call-for-proposals
2024-08-16T07:00:03+01:00
UK For Her, With Her Fund: second call for proposals
British Embassy Cairo invites proposals by 18 September 2024 for the UK For Her, With Her fund, which aims to reduce gender-based violence in Egypt.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-by-the-foreign-ministers-of-france-and-the-united-kingdom
2024-08-16T00:00:00+01:00
Ministerial visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: UK and France foreign ministers' joint statement
Foreign Secretary David Lammy and French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné gave a statement following a joint ministerial visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-statement-on-the-restart-of-negotiations-on-gaza-ceasefire
2024-08-15T00:00:00+01:00
Restart of negotiations on Gaza ceasefire: Foreign Secretary's statement
The Foreign Secretary David Lammy has issued a statement on the restart of negotiations on a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/only-with-diplomacy-can-we-deliver-long-term-peace-article-by-david-lammy
2024-08-14T00:00:00+01:00
Only with diplomacy can we deliver long-term peace: article by David Lammy
Writing in Asharq Al-Awsat, the Foreign Secretary says only with diplomacy can we deliver long-term security for all.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-the-middle-east-12-august-2024
2024-08-12T00:00:00+01:00
Joint statement on the Middle East: 12 August 2024
Joint Statement from the Leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom on the Middle East
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/resumption-of-ceasefire-negotiations-foreign-secretary-statement
2024-08-09T00:00:00+01:00
Resumption of ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas: Foreign Secretary's statement
Foreign Secretary David Lammy gave a statement on Qatar, Egypt and US calling for an immediate resumption of ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-call-with-president-el-sisi-of-egypt-8-august-2024
2024-08-08T00:00:00+01:00
PM call with President El-Sisi of Egypt: 8 August 2024
The Prime Minister spoke to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi this afternoon.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-steps-up-work-to-reduce-illegal-migration
2024-07-18T00:00:00+01:00
UK steps up work to reduce illegal migration
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office will roll out up to £84 million funding over the next 3 years to address the reasons for illegal migration.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-ahmad-visits-egypt-for-talks-on-getting-more-aid-into-gaza-and-steps-for-achieving-a-sustainable-peace
2024-03-27T00:00:00+00:00
Lord Ahmad visits Egypt for talks on getting more aid into Gaza and steps for achieving a sustainable peace
In his third visit to Egypt, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad will discuss how the UK and Egypt can work together to get more lifesaving aid to Palestinians in Gaza.