Egyptian minister Badr Abdelatty calls for peace in Ukraine
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily News Egypt
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met counterparts from Russia, Ukraine and Poland on the sidelines of the Sir Bani Yas Forum in the UAE. According to ministry spokesperson Nader Zaki, he called for a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine and for the security of grain supplies.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called for a negotiated settlement of the war in Ukraine during meetings with his Russian, Ukrainian and Polish counterparts in the United Arab Emirates. He also defended the protection of shipping lanes in the Black Sea and the stability of grain supply chains, according to Egyptian foreign ministry spokesperson Nader Zaki.
Abdelatty met Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine’s foreign minister, on Friday 13 November, then Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, and Radosław Sikorski, Poland’s foreign minister, on Saturday 14 November. With Sybiha, he proposed deepening trade, energy and food security ties.
The Egyptian minister also said his country wished to host a global centre dedicated to grain storage, supply and trade. With Lavrov, Abdelatty discussed the effects of regional tensions on maritime security, international trade and food security.
With Sikorski, he recalled Egypt’s support for a diplomatic solution to end the humanitarian and economic consequences of the conflict. Egypt and Poland are due to celebrate the centenary of their historic relations in 2027, according to the Egyptian foreign ministry.
