Paris:Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty recently met on the sidelines of the G7 meeting in Paris to discuss strengthening economic ties and advancing shared priorities between their two nations.

According to State Information Service Egypt, the discussions between Anand and Abdelatty were constructive, covering developments in the Middle East and the longstanding partnership between Egypt and Canada.

The ministers explored ways to deepen bilateral relations, with a particular focus on trade and investment in strategic sectors such as minerals. Additionally, they addressed the impact of recent rainfall in Gaza and the urgent need for humanitarian aid. Both ministers emphasized the importance of supporting recovery and reconstruction efforts, as well as creating conducive conditions for holding elections in Palestine.