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  • UK’s Defence Senior Advisor concludes visit to Egypt

    The UK Chief of Defence Staff’s Senior Advisor to the Middle East & North Africa, Air Marshal Martin (Sammy) Sampson, has concludes his visit to Egypt.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Egypt: Gareth Bayley

    Mr Gareth Bayley OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • PM call with President Sisi: 18 March 2021

    Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to President Sisi of Egypt.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK Special Envoy to Sudan and South Sudan visits Egypt

    UK Special Envoy to Sudan and South Sudan, H.E Robert Fairweather, visited Cairo to discuss the situation in Sudan and South Sudan with Egyptian officials.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UN Human Rights Council 46: General Debate on Item 4

    The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this statement during the General Debate on Item 4.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Defence Senior Advisor and his successor conclude visit to Egypt

    This visit is particularly significant as it marks the handover of the DSAME role from Lt Gen Lorimer to AM Sampson.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • WHO and UK commit £1m to support Egypt in against COVID-19

    The funds will strengthen the Ministry of Health and Population’s rapid response, surveillance, and infection and prevention control capacities for COVID-19.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Climate Ambition Summit raises ambition on road to COP26

    Co-convened by the UN, UK and France, in partnership with Italy and Chile, the summit galvanised international action towards a net zero emissions future.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK’s First Sea Lord concludes visit to Alexandria

    UK First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Tony Radakin, concluded a short official visit to Alexandria, Egypt.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK and Egypt sign Association Agreement

    British Ambassador to Egypt signs agreement with Egypt’s Assistant Foreign Minister for Europe, to strengthen political and trade ties between the two countries.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK response to the release of three human rights workers in Egypt

    The UK welcomes the release of three staff members from the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights: Gasser Abdel Razek, Karim Ennarah and Mohamed Basheer.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK response to arrests of human rights workers in Egypt

    The UK is deeply concerned about the arrest of 3 staff members from the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £1.8 million Partnership to Support Social Protection Advocacy

    Joint Press Release: The Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity commends partnership with UNDP and the UK for supporting social protection advocacy.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Statement on media freedom in Egypt

    Statement on media freedom in Egypt from the undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition’s Executive Group

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK Royal Navy concludes first joint exercises with Egypt

    The UK Royal Navy and Egyptian Navy concluded their first joint amphibious exercises, dubbed as Maritime & Littoral Training (LRG-X) in the Mediterranean Sea.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • British Armed Forces Minister arrives in Cairo

    UK Minister for the Armed Forces James Heappey MP met with Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces Lieutenant General Mohamed Farid.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK companies explore energy opportunities in the Egyptian market

    UK-Scottish companies explore business opportunities in Egypt as the country transitions to net zero.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Minister Hala Al-Saeed meets with British Ambassador

    Dr. Hala Al-Saeed, Minister of Planning and Economic Development and British Ambassador Sir Geoffrey Adams, discuss economic cooperation, and green recovery.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • British Embassy celebrates International Day of the Girl

    The British Embassy in Cairo invited a young woman to step into the British Ambassador’s shoes in celebration of the International Day of the Girl.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UN Human Rights Council 45: Interactive Dialogue with Assistant Secretary General – Ilze Brands Kehris on the Secretary-General’s Report on Reprisals

    UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French's statement during the Interactive Dialogue with Assistant Secretary General – Ilze Brands Kehris on the Secretary-General’s Report on Reprisals.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government