Foreign Secretary meets Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry – 18 September 2023

The Foreign Secretary and Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met at UNGA on 18 September.

The Foreign Secretary highlighted the UK’s continued commitment to working with Egypt on our shared priorities.

They reflected on the positive momentum in the UK-Egypt relationship, including trade and investment, as well as collaboration on education and climate. They discussed the ongoing situation in Libya in the aftermath of the devastating floods, and efforts to address the conflict in Sudan. The Foreign Secretary noted the disruptive impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the global economy.

The Foreign Secretary emphasised the UK’s desire to work closely together to deepen cooperation with Egypt on the shared challenge of organised immigration crime. This follows a recent visit by Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick.

The Foreign Secretary welcomed the recent Presidential pardons of human rights activists in Egypt and called for quick progress towards the release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah.