The two ministers discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral relations, and tackled a number of regional developments, said the Egyptian Foreign Ministry in a statement on Sunday.
El-Wazir said Egypt has successfully established strategic partnerships with major global port operators and shipping lines, helping enhance the capacity of Egyptian ports to attract transit trade.
U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Robert Silverman and U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce Mark Mitchell opened the forum, which brought together Egyptian officials and leading US companies to explore opportunities for investment and technology partnerships.
Head of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service Hassan Rashad met with a high-level Palestinian Authority delegation led by the Vice President of Palestine on Sunday.
The Egyptian Cabinet’s Media Center published infographics on its social media platforms highlighting FAO estimates for wheat production across Arab countries. The figures indicate that Egypt’s wheat production is expected to reach 10.2 million tons in 2026, making it the largest producer in the Arab world. Morocco and Iraq are projected to follow with 5 million tons each, followed by Algeria with approximately 3.5 million tons, Tunisia with 1.4 million tons, and Saudi Arabia with 1.1 million tons.
The two sides discussed the dangerous developments in the West Bank, with Abdelatty condemning Israel’s expansion of settlement activities, escalating settler violence, and violations in East Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Egypt has invited 119 countries to participate in the ninth Cairo Water Week in October, which will include discussions on managing shared water resources under international water law.
The items, most of which are thousands of years old, include amulets, carved figures and funerary objects from the Pharaonic, Roman and Coptic periods. ADIC Grandy and the Consul General signed ceremonial repatriation certificates at the event.
Israel’s Magen David Adom ambulance service said its paramedics are treating a 24-year-old man who was wounded in the stabbing.
Egypt reiterated its categorical rejection of any attempts to annex Palestinian territory, displace Palestinians or alter the legal and demographic status of the occupied territories.
The ministry said the strike was conducted by a drone, targeting a civilian vehicle on a road near Beit Jinn village in Rif Dimashq.
Speaking to Lebanese-Australian commentator Mario Nawfal, Barrack said Israel’s control of the Golan remains “against the UN resolutions, against all of the international order.”
The foreign ministers discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and exchanged views on developments in the Horn of Africa.
The training is being conducted over several days at a number of air bases in of Egypt, according to a statement from the Egyptian Armed Forces on Saturday.
Dr. Manal Awad said the “Productive Village” initiative seeks to build on the achievements of the presidential “Decent Life” initiative by leveraging the infrastructure developed in participating villages and repurposing unused facilities and land.
Egypt and Iran discussed efforts to create conditions for de-escalation and a return to diplomacy, including the Oman-Iran negotiations and implementation of the June 18, 2026 US-Iran MoU.
Canal navigation reports indicate a significant increase in the daily number of Maersk container ships transiting the canal. The northbound convoy on Saturday was led by Mathilde Maersk, with a tonnage of approximately 200,000 tons, followed by BANGKOK MAERSK. Two Maersk vessels transited the canal that day, both as part of the northbound convoy.
They discussed developments in Libya and efforts to advance the country’s political process, paving the way for stability and presidential and parliamentary elections.
The feels-like temperature in Upper Egypt is expected to reach nearly 44 degrees Celsius.
VACSERA emphasized that vaccinations are not limited to childhood, as many believe, but are also crucial for the elderly and adults of all ages.
